Ancient Gold Coin Found in Field Sells for Nearly $700,000
On June 6, a gold coin that dates back to ancient Rome which was discovered in a field earlier this year by a man with a metal detector sold at...
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Summer Reading List: 5 Jewelry Books for the Beach
The warm mellow of full-blown summer is upon us—in most parts of the United States, school is officially out this week. Which means it's time...
Diamond Foundry Signs Power-Full Factory Deal
On June 6, San Francisco gem grower Diamond Foundry inked a deal with a Washington state public utility that will enable its “megacarat”...
June 14 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup
This week in Diamond Shavings: Is De Beers–Botswana tension on the rise? Alrosa employees tried to steal from the company. And a watch expert has...
At JCK Las Vegas, Cameo & Beyond Was Beyond
I wrote about Cameo & Beyond a couple of times prior to JCK Las Vegas this year, as the jeweler was due to exhibit for the first time at the 2019...
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of June 16
Happy Father’s Day to all the paterfamilias—past and present—who made the jewelry industry great and carry us forward! This week, get ready...
Interview With Watches of Switzerland CEO Brian Duffy
When a company goes from zero U.S. stores to nearly two dozen in less than two years, that’s something to pay attention to. And that’s what...
Lightbox Drops Some Very Trendy New Lab-Grown Diamond Styles
Lightbox Jewelry, the De Beers–owned lab-grown jewelry brand that's set the low price bar for lab-created diamonds ($800 per carat), debuted a...
JCK’s 150th: Marty Hurwitz, CEO of MVI Marketing, on JCK’s Defining Moments
JCK magazine is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year! To commemorate that milestone, we’re talking to 150 veteran jewelry professionals...
2 June Birthstones, 1 Luminous New Jewelry Collection
I somehow didn’t get the memo that moonstone is an alternative birthstone for June. But it’s good to have options if you’re a June baby who’s...