Welcome to the September issue of JCK and the beginning of fall!The summer wrapped up nicely with late July’s annual jewelry week in New York City. Anchored by the JA Show at the Javits Center and JCK Events’ LUXURY Privé show at the Pierre Hotel, the week included two of my favorite events, the Women’s Jewelry Association Awards for Excellence Gala and the American Gem Society’s ­Circle of Distinction Awards Gala.Once again, WJA’s event was held at Chelsea Piers, with the Hudson River and setting sun providing a beautiful backdrop. With more than 600 attendees, this year’s edition was huge. I was flattered and honored to be asked by Rio Tinto’s Rebecca Foerster to introduce her and the Rio Tinto organization as she accepted the Corporate Award for Excellence. As I mentioned in my speech, Rio Tinto is one of the biggest players in our industry (accounting for 20 percent o