Calling All Collectors: Gem Pricing, March 2015
The general consensus among exhibitors at the Tucson gem shows was that the appetite for building stock has substantially improved compared with...
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Jewelry Industry & People: March 2015
COMINGS AND GOINGS>>?Maurice Lacroix has appointed Paul Erhardt managing director of its North American operations. Erhardt previously worked...
JCK 5: What’s Clicking on JCKOnline
The top stories for January. Don’t miss a headline! Sign up for our daily newsletter at jckonline.com/newsletters/subscribe.1. 5 Best (and Worst)...
Swiss Miffed: Will Watch Prices Rise as Franc Soars?
Swatch Group chairman Nicolas Hayek didn’t mince words when he heard about the Swiss National Bank’s surprise Jan. 15 decision to remove its...
An Industry of Friends: Publisher’s Letter, March 2015
Over the past couple months, this letter and Victoria Gomelsky’s letter from the editor have celebrated the arrival of my son, Nolen Brown Smelzer...
Apple Express: Editor’s Letter, March 2015
On a frozen morning in mid-January, I attended a Clicks & Mortar conference in midtown Manhattan, where the keynote speaker shared some radical...
10 Things Rocking the Industry: March 2015
1. GemstonesBetween the JCK Tucson show, the American Gem Trade Association GemFair, and the Gem & Jewelry Exchange (aka The Tent), Tucson Gem...
Staff Picks, February 2015: What Jewelry Victoria Gomelsky Is Loving This Month
“Snakes, drops, and gemstones make me happy,” says JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky. 1. This Egyptian-inspired...
Fire and Ice: Gorgeous Opal, Morganite, Tanzanite, Carved Stone & Multicolored Jewelry
It’s hard to stay cool in the presence of so much hotness. Whether you’re talking about respendent opal, mood-enhancing morganite, trendy...
9 Bridal Rings That Think Outside the Box
We love a princess-cut diamond and a white gold halo setting as much as anyone. But when it comes to bridal jewelry, why not think...