Metal Mania: Gold Passes $4,600, Silver Crosses $90 Precious metal prices continued to soar this week, as gold and silver both hit record highs: $4,600 and $90, respectively. (more…)
Stuller Sees Red for 2026 and Names Other Top Trends Pantone may have gone neutral with its 2026 Color of the Year, but industry manufacturer Stuller went in a completely opposite direction, naming...
Marie Lichtenberg Looks to Trend (Again) With Leather With gold and silver prices reaching all-time highs, other materials could gain traction in 2026 as jewelry designers try to keep costs in line....
Jan. 16 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup Hi, everyone. I’ll be giving a talk about the industry’s challenges in 2026 at the Continental Buying Group show, in Aventura, Fla., on Tuesday,...
Borsheims Appoints Assistant Facilities Manager Borsheims has named Heath Yarges its new assistant facilities manager. (more…)
“Massive” 41.82 Ct. Blue Diamond Found in South Africa Petra Diamonds has uncovered a 41.82 ct. blue diamond at the famed Cullinan mine in South Africa, and experts say it's poised to become one of the...
Diamond Industry Legend Louis Glick Dies Louis “Louie” Glick, a widely respected New York dealer who was an early promoter of yellow diamonds, died on Jan. 10. He was 102. (more…)
Pandora Calls U.S. Holiday Sales Below Expectations Pandora downgraded its fiscal guidance for 2025 last week, after sales took a hit from decreased holiday shopping traffic in the United States....
Cast Returns With High Hopes and a New Jewelry Design After a quick rise and abrupt closing, fine jewelry brand Cast has returned in a new version and is rebuilding its staff, setting up trunk show...
Shiny & New: 9 Must-See Jewels Debuting at Melee NY It’s fair to say that the Saks Global bankruptcy saga has many of our industry’s small, independent designers responding with a mix of anxiety,...