Jewelry Industry Articles

Hublot Introduces Big Bang Original Soft Touch Watches With New Rubber Material

Hublot introduced what it describes as a new approach to watchmaking materials with its Big Bang Original Soft Touch collection. The watches feature...

JCK Industry Fund Opens Submissions for 2027 Grants

The JCK Industry Fund, one of the jewelry industry’s longest-running sources of grant funding for education, development, and advocacy, has begun...

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Vienna Museum Theft Latest In High-Profile High-Jewelry Heists

An international manhunt is underway after two men stole a Van Cleef & Arpels platinum and diamond necklace valued at more than $4 million from...

GIA, Gübelin Confirm Ethiopia as New Source of Paraiba Tourmaline

The GIA and the Gübelin Gem Lab have confirmed that Ethiopia is a new source of copper-bearing tourmaline that meets the widely accepted definition...

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Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6M in Smartwatch Trademark Dispute

A London court has ordered Samsung Electronics to pay Swatch Group $11.6 million in damages over smartwatch watch-face apps that replicated the...

Most Americans Don’t Know What Their Gold Jewelry Is Worth

The gold chain tucked away in a dresser drawer, the inherited bracelet that hasn’t been worn in years, the ring forgotten in a safe deposit box:...

India Unveils Road Map to Grow Jewelry Exports to $100 Billion by 2040

India’s government and jewelry industry have adopted a long-term strategy aimed at increasing gem and jewelry exports to $100 billion by 2040 by...

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Swiss Watch Exports to U.S. Jump 26.5% in July

Exports of Swiss watches to the United States surged 26.5% in July, making the U.S. the leading driver of growth for the Swiss watch industry during...