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‘The Jewelry District’ Podcast, Video Edition: GIA’s Susan Jacques
On The Jewelry District’s second video podcast, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates interview Susan Jacques, outgoing president and CEO of GIA. Susan recounts her fascinating journey from growing up in Africa to a life-changing GIA course to an unlikely move to Omaha, where she helmed Borsheims and reported to Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. She…
JCK Announces Events Lineup for Upcoming Las Vegas Show
As JCK Las Vegas draws ever closer, its full lineup of activities has been released. The show takes place June 6–9 at the Venetian Expo.
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For the Latest in Engagement Rings, Consider Brown
Ever since I found out that Gen Zers seem to be gravitating toward brown center stones in their engagement rings (this according to the 2025 Pinterest wedding trends report), I can’t stop thinking about how much I enjoy the idea.
Get a Load of These New Lines Debuting at Luxury 2025
The Luxury show opens at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas to invited guests on June 4, and to all JCK attendees on June 6. Home base for the industry’s finest bridal jewelry manufacturers as well as high-end designers, the event is a bonanza of newness. Below, we offer a sneak peek at new collections…
From Decades Lounges to Snoop Dogg, JCK Las Vegas 2025 Brings The Heat
News flash: The JCK show is kicking off June 6. It’s a must-attend event for anyone with a stake in the jewelry business, whether you’re a supplier, buyer, or someone who simply needs to stay abreast of industry products and trends. One of the best things about the 33-year-old show is how dynamic it is.…
5 Essential Laboratory-Grown Diamond Truths
To turn around consumer demand for natural diamonds, ask your vendors to support a diamond ETF with excess inventory. The fine jewelry community is facing a critical challenge. The spread of cheap lab-grown diamonds is undermining the value and reputation of natural diamonds, confusing consumers who mistakenly assume that lab-grown diamonds are equivalent—just cheaper, and…
How Lightbox Became a Bust
I first started having reservations about De Beers’ lab-grown brand Lightbox when I kept hearing diamond people talk about what a brilliant strategic move it was. Truly brilliant strategic moves shouldn’t be that obvious.
Nicky Mehta Joins Ashi Diamonds
Industry veteran Nicky Mehta has joined New York City–based Ashi Diamonds as head of business development.
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