Why Not All Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Created Equal Imagine two round brilliant-cut diamonds displayed side by side. Each is 1 ct. in size, F color, VS2 clarity. One is a natural, mined diamond and the...
The ABCs of BNPL What you need to know about Buy Now, Pay Later—the payment trend taking retail by storm Buy now, pay later, generally abbreviated to BNPL, is a...
Sell More by Using These Fun Facts With Clients Fun facts are pieces of useful information that go beyond nickel knowledge. They are intended as edutainment—stimulating conversation that teaches...
Architect Rethinks the Chain-Link Bracelet Thanks to 3D Printing Innovation Architect and jewelry designer Jenny Wu’s latest 3D-printed design pushes the boundaries of what a chain-link bracelet can be—and opens up new...
The 40 Best Jewelry-Related Quotes Of 2022 As we have done for the past three years, JCK has collected the thoughts of celebrities, industry pros, and just plain folks on the year's hot...
For Your Listening Pleasure JCK highlights 13 jewelry podcasts worth a download. (We couldn’t resist including our own!) It’s been more than a decade since podcasts first...
The AI Revolution Comes To Diamond Grading More and more labs are using artificial intelligence and automated grading to evaluate diamonds. Some think that will change the industry. (L.)...
How to Avoid Becoming the Victim of a Cybercrime Phishing, hacking, and scamming are on the rise everywhere—and the jewelry industry is no exception. We talked to security, software, and insurance...
Custom-Suit Brand Kashiyama Expands Its Technology To Fine Jewelry For Japanese custom clothing manufacturer Kashiyama, creating a tailored suit that fits to perfection has become a big business with four (and...
PriceScope CEO Andrey Pilipchak Dies Andrey Pilipchak (pictured), the CEO and owner of the PriceScope diamond trading platform, died Sept. 26 of a heart attack. He was 53. (more…)
GIA Diamond Dossiers Going All Digital In January Earlier this year, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) announced that it would issue only digital grading reports, and in January, the GIA...