De Beers Not Participating in GIA Program
Yesterday, De Beers’ senior vice president of sightholder sales, Bernard Bradley, sent his company’s clients the following note:
Several have...
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Costco’s Final Toll to Tiffany: $19.35 Million
A New York federal judge is ordering Costco Wholesale to pay Tiffany & Co. $19.35 million, after the discount chain sold engagement rings...
Amazon Launches Vending Machine–Style Instant Pickup Stations
Think of Amazon's new Instant Pickup Points as super-sized vending machines. Only these kiosks aren't just doling out Pop-Tarts and PayDay...
American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Holding 2017 Convention
The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute will host its annual convention October 4–7, 2017, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa...
Ocean’s 11: Treasures From the Sea
It’s hard to ignore the clarion call of the beach during the month of August. With that in mind, I’ve put together a selection of jewels that...
Lab-Grown Diamond Company to Open LA Retail Store
Diamond Foundry, the man-made diamond company known for having Leonardo DiCaprio as an investor, will open a retail store in Los Angeles under its...
Yet Another Example of How Watch Retail Is Changing
When I was in New York City a few weeks ago, I caught the Patek Philippe Art of Watches Grand Exhibition on its third-to-last day at Cipriani 42nd...
A Sneak Peek at Fitbit’s First-Ever Smartwatch
Fitbit's been open about the fact that it's producing its first-ever smartwatch for months—but only now are we able to see what the device will...
Alrosa Appoints New CFO, VP
Alrosa has appointed a new chief financial officer and vice president.
Alexey Filippovskiy will oversee financial planning, budgeting, accounting,...
Social Life: Lauren K’s Lauren Kessler
Fine jeweler Lauren K gets a lot of love here at JCK, and one look at designer Lauren Kessler's creations makes it obvious why. A pillar of divine...