
This week: Ukraine’s president takes aim at Russian diamonds. Kohl’s is “under attack.” And the latest TikTok trend: permanent jewelry. All below.
Responsible Jewellery Council: Caught in the Nyet
– RJC executive director resigns as Alrosa’s status splits group
– Alrosa suspends membership in RJC
– RJC’s Brad Brooks-Rubin calls for a “new way forward”
– Michelle Graff ponders the meaning of responsibility
– Media coverage: Sky News, The Guardian, Reuters
Belgium Waffles
– Ukrainian president urges Belgium to stop Russian diamond imports
– Belgium PM: Halt would make “Ukraine situation worse”
– Media coverage: RTE, Politico, EU Observer, French 24 (video)
Industry must prove it learned blood diamond lesson
– Chopard stops sourcing Russian diamonds
Russian gold buys Putin a few options
– Russian gold miners start to feel sanctions’ impact
– Canadian gold miner selling Russian business
– Gold refiners refuse to remelt Russian bars
– State-owned bank sold 1 ton of gold in March
Russian agents seized millions in Swiss luxury watches in retaliation against sanctions
Etsy sellers urge boycott over fee increase
Brilliant Earth “benefits from shifting jewelry landscape”
– JCK podcast interview with CEO Beth Gerstein
Rare Carat changes business model
Renaissance buys lab-grown diamond e-tailer Four Mine
Five surprising things Victoria Gomelsky learned at the Lightbox factory
Winsome money probe seeks info on lab-grown companies
More jewelers being targeted on the road, JSA says
Kohl’s calls on shareholders to reject activist proposal
– Kohl’s “under attack” (audio)
Indian jeweler Joyalukkas files for IPO
Indian jewelers see market growing 10% this year
Pandora appoints new general manager for China
45 ct. diamond could fetch $6 million at Christie’s
2022 Oscar jewelry: We pick the winning looks
– The Hollywood Reporter’s favorite jewelry looks
– Rolex all over the ceremony again
– Sean “Diddy” Combs wears 30 ct. pinky ring
– Beyoncé wears $9 million in jewels
Fine jewelers become “less precious about trends”
What does luxury mean now for watches?
Breitling head steers company away from “macho aviator” image
Swatch says customers will soon be able to buy all the MoonSwatches they wish
TAG Heuer’s “craziest” watch uses lab-grown diamonds
How Hermès watches ticked up as rivals lagged behind
TheRealReal sells the most expensive watch in its history
Swiss magazine publisher seeks to “digitize” history of horology
In an homage to Detroit’s architecture, Shinola creates Book watch
National Jeweler tested James Allen’s ring studio
Permanent jewelry is the latest TikTok trend
Swarovski agrees to CO2 removal deal with Climeworks
Watch and jewelry brands release pieces to support Ukraine
– Wellesley, Mass., jeweler makes special Ukraine-supporting bracelets
Kendra Scott donates millions to University of Texas for women leadership
Charlotte sisters reflect on success of jewelry line Twine & Twig
Keanu Reeves spotted looking for diamond rings in Los Angeles
From the Blog
With Russia, Industry Must Prove It Learned The “Blood Diamond” Lesson
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 66: Guest Beth Gerstein
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