We consulted the experts and came up with 10 forecasts sure to impact the jewelry industry in 2012, with topics ranging from retail to fashion to politicsIn December–January issues, lots of magazines love to look at the year that was. Here at JCK, we like to look at the year that's ahead. And we like to think big: state politics, global tourism, international fashion. So we're thinking about the potential $300+ billion New York could receive in the next three years from same-sex weddings—and how ­jewelers can tap into that revenue. We're looking at the changing face of the jewelry consumer and seeing ­Chinese, Indian, and Middle Eastern shoppers step up to the counter. We're ­envisioning all the fringed, feathery, flouncy spring 2012 styles that are making their way into customers' ­closets—and imagining the delicate diamond bangles they'll be buying to go with them. So uncork