Whether the venue was a homecoming or a new adventure, the shows were their usual six-day whirlwind of meetings, shopping, and (social) networking

Photographs by Camilla Sjodin

Blogger Kristine Agabaian (@krischerie) peruses the Greek Jewels section.

New York retailer June Nam (l.) meets Pepper the IBM robot in the Plumb Club.

Sorting stones in the new Global Gemstone neighborhood

Takat’s Rayaz Takat surrounded by some of his company’s sensational sapphires and emeralds

Gabriel & Co.’s Jack (l.) and Dominick Gabriel fete Gabriel & Co.’s 30th-anniversary book, penned by JCK’s own editor-in-chief, Victoria Gomelsky.

Mexican designers Mariana and Lorena Bobadilla help celebrate JCK’s 150th.

Inside the American Watchmakers–Clockmakers Institute’s mobile classroom

All smiles and brisk business in the Le Vian ballroom at Luxury

Exhibitor Pedro Hernandez strikes his best angelic pose.

Reed Exhibitions senior VP Yancy Weinrich takes in Botswana President Mokgweetsi
Masisi’s keynote.

The made-for-JCK art by KicksBySammy was a popular Instagram spot.

Signet exec David Bouffard catches up on the day’s news.

Natalie Ghanimian, Nisha Jain, and Brigid Brumby enjoy a Luxury afternoon snack.

De Beers’ David Prager and Forevermark’s Stephen Lussier applaud Masisi.

Ainsley Skopik of Kindler’s Gem Jewelers in Waco, Texas, shops the Stuller booth.

Donald Cope of Hawaiian Trading Post in Lawai, Hawaii, feels the bead at JIS Exchange.

Why do you JCK, Sara Kazimi? According to the note the Beverly Hills, Calif., retailer  left, “Love.”

Hey, Mr. DJ, put a record on!