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GIA Suspends Diamond Sealing Services

The Gemological Institute of America’s grading lab is suspending its diamond sealing service for the second time in six years, after a likely fraudster replaced untreated diamonds in a sealed packet with treated stones. The suspension, which is effective immediately, stems from the lab’s discovery that an unspecified “small number” of its sealed packets had been compromised after they left GIA. According to…

Jeweler De Grisogono Allegedly Funded by Shell Companies Laundering Angolan Government Money

Swiss fine jewelry brand de Grisogono has allegedly been a part of a complicated, long-running money-laundering scheme that’s redirected Angolan government funds into shell companies owned by one family. According to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which shared more than 700,000 supporting documents it obtained with The New York Times, Isabel dos Santos—Africa’s richest woman and the daughter of…

Three Things Millennials Want From Jewelry Retailers in 2020

Forty-five percent of all diamond purchases in major markets across the globe are attributed to millennials according to De Beers, and they drive 59% of the demand in the United States. The industry continues to evolve for new and heritage brands alike, and it’s more important than ever to understand the buying habits of millennials and…

Tucson Gem Shows 2020: Where and How to Shop With Daria de Koning

The 2020 Tucson gem shows kick off officially at the end of the month. Since jewelry designer Daria de Koning has pounded this pavement plenty of times before, I wanted to know: a) what was on her shopping list this year, and b) if she had any tips for jewelry professionals who have logged less…

Britt’s Pick: This Ring by Dorian & Rose Is a Ball

When I was very little, I had this light—perhaps you had one, too, or can recall what I’m about to describe. It was a moving sphere, with various shapes cut out of it, and light would shine through so that those shapes would be projected onto the wall and the ceiling. It would slowly spin…

5 Critically Acclaimed Phoenix Restaurants for Centurion-Bound Jewelers

If you’re attending the Centurion Jewelry Show at the end of this month, you’ll have the evening of Thursday, Jan. 30, free to enjoy dinner off-property. Below, we’ve highlighted five celebrated restaurants, all within a 25-minute drive of the show’s new venue, the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. Word to the wise:…

5 Essential Laboratory-Grown Diamond Truths

On eBay, a watch is sold every five seconds, and a diamond ring is sold every minute. With more than 182 million buyers, eBay is one of the world’s leading online marketplaces for sellers of all sizes to share their unique inventory. You won’t find lower fees with any other competitor, including Poshmark and The…

Wait Until You See the Centurion Jewelry Show’s Hot New Location

Now in its 19th year, the Centurion Jewelry Show is kicking off the 2020s with a brand new location, a slate of unexpected educational and entertainment activities, and a roster of fine jewelry brands that’s hard to find outside of jewelry week in Las Vegas. Centurion runs Jan. 29–31 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge…

The Jewelry District, Episode 10: JCK Tucson, the Golden Globes, and Tiffany

In This Episode In this edition of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss the latest news, including 2019 holiday sales, the upcoming JCK Tucson jewelry show, what the stars wore to the 2020 Golden Globes, and LVMH’s recent acquisition of Tiffany & Co. You’ll also hear a positively grotesque weird story of the week…

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