This week: When is the diamond shortage coming? People probably shouldn’t steal their ex-wives’ jewelry. And a 10-year-old starts a jewelry company. All below.
U.S. government puts the ultimate sanction on Alrosa
– U.S. representatives want Russian diamond “loophole” closed
– Ukrainian industry member speaks up about what life is like there
– Moscow bourse suspends itself from World Federation
– Rapaport Group takes action
– IPIS report on Russia’s diamond industry
We need to rebuild, not tear down, the Responsible Jewellery Council
– ARM suspends collaboration with group
– Open letter to the jewelry industry
– Avi Krawitz: “Crisis mismanagement”
U.S. jewelry, watch sales strongest in a decade
– Jewelry sales rise in March
Rich people may be soon reining in their spending as global economy wavers
We will soon start running out of diamonds
Inflation is “affecting watch prices too”
Watches & Wonders shows viability of trade shows
Rocksbox now offering items in Banter by Piercing Pagoda
BriteCo gets $9 million Series A investment for jewelry-focused insurtech
JBT, JSA elect new boards
“Don’t leave jewelry in the car,” JSA reminds traveling salespeople
One man pleads guilty in murder of Connecticut jeweler
Pandora appoints new general manager for China
Zenith appoints new brand president, North America
Ben Massey to take figurehead role at U.K.’s National Association of Jewellers
Aether hires former Diamond Foundry, Mizrahi salesperson
Bergdorf Goodman names SVPs for e-commerce, stores
J.C. Penney sticking with existing customers
Former employees file new lawsuit against CD Peacock
Rolex now most Instagrammable watch brand
Patek Philippe Nautilus for Tiffany “keep[s] the passion burning”
Botswana president uses Lucara for better deal for De Beers (subscription required)
SCS sustainable standard expands to include artisanal gold mines
AGTA will be part of Hard Rock Summit through at least 2023
Blue Nile looks like it’s opening a showroom in Roseville, Calif.
Farfetch invests up to $200M in Neiman Marcus Group
Tiffany has a new April Fool’s joke
Stephen Lussier talks to Fortune India
Jennifer Lopez spotted wearing possible engagement ring
Woman wants to know if it’s OK for man to steal jewelry from ex-wife
Antiques Roadshow guest sobs as brooch’s hidden message is revealed
10-year-old entrepreneur starts jewelry business
From the Blog
A Ukrainian Industry Member On What Life Is Like There
We Need To Rebuild, Not Tear Down, The Responsible Jewellery Council
From the Podcast
The Jewelry District, Episode 66: Guest Beth Gerstein
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