Kristin is a longtime contributor to JCK magazine.
Grown Age: Jewelry Retailers on the Man-Made Diamond Market
Retailers are seeing increased demand and very few drawbacks to selling lab-grown diamonds. Is this the dawn of a détente between supporters of...
American Weddings: The Evolution of the Wedding Jewelry Industry
Since the mid-20th century, selling diamond rings to brides has formed the backbone of the jewelry business—and JCK has counseled retailers every...
Lightbox Debuts Pop-Up Shop in Florida
Lightbox Jewelry, De Beers' lab-grown diamond brand, launched its third pop-up on Thursday in the Aventura Mall near Miami. Building upon its two...
Zoltan David Signs 3-D Technology Deal for E-Commerce Site
Texas jeweler Zoltan David, whose gems can be seen at the permanent collection at the Smithsonian National Museum in Washington, D.C., has tapped...
Rolex and Audemars Piguet Reign at The RealReal
The RealReal, the online marketplace for consigned luxury goods, released its resale report this week, and, as always, the results are fascinating....
Effy Unveils Ad Campaign to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Effy, the New York jeweler that boasts using more than 150,000 carats of gemstones per year, is commemorating its 40th anniversary with a new ad...
Lines to Watch at Metal & Smith
Metal & Smith wrapped up its latest show in New York City on Monday, and, as usual, there were plenty of new lines to see. (See JCK's coverage of...
Extremely Rare Natural Emeralds on Display at Wilensky Gallery
Anyone interested in geeking out on rare, natural minerals and stones will want to head directly to the Wilensky gallery, located in New York...
Facets Fine Jewelry Finds New Digs
Facets Fine Jewelry, the beloved two-decade-old stalwart of luxury in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., has moved and expanded its...
American Gem Trade Association Announces 2019 Spectrum Award Winners
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced the winners of its 2019 Spectrum Awards. The colored gemstone and cultured pearl design...