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Understanding Metal Hardness
Learn to use the correct hardness of sheet and wire metals for your jewelry-making techniques. Knowing how to choose the correct hardness of sheet and wire metals for your jewelry techniques and designs helps you achieve the good-looking, long-lasting results you want. Below, we share some of what we know about metal hardness and […]
Hurricane Preparedness Guide
Hurricane Preparedness Guide Keywords: hurricane, retail, emergency, insurance
Why Jewelry Chains Break (& How to Prevent It)
Let’s look at why jewelry chains break and ways to prevent it. From common causes to less known culprits, I’ll share some helpful tips to extend the life of your favorite jewelry chain. There is nothing more frustrating than when your favorite jewelry breaks. But do you know why jewelry chains break and how to prevent it […]
High Tech Tools
Technology is a jeweler’s secret weapon for making incredible designs for consumers to covet. While most shoppers will never know about the amount of research and development and training needed to execute the most complicated designs, some important manufacturers are relying on technological advances that should be on your radar. For starters, in the realm […]
Common Gemstone Treatments
Common Gemstone Treatments Keywords: gem, gemstone, treatments, Agate, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Ametrine, Aquamarine, Cat’s Eye (Chrysoberyl), Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet (demantoid), Jade, Jasper, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Moonstone, Morganite, Onyx, Opal, Pearl, Peridot, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Spinel, Sunstone, Tanzanite, Tiger’s Eye, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Zircon, Heat, Radiation, Fracture Filling, Dye/Bleach ,Coating, Polymer Stabilization
Understanding Google Analytics 4 Reports
How do you find out in Google Analytics 4 how many clicks your website received from Google? GA4 shows how many clicks you get from Google, right? It’s not that simple. Within Google Analytics 4, there are two main reports to look at: Users and Sessions. Users record the individual person coming to your […]
CIBJO Special Report on Coral
CIBJO Special Report on Coral Keywords: coral, industry, coral jewelry
National Gold and Silver Marking Act
On October 1, 1981, revised Section 295 of Volume 15 of the United States Code, the law governing requirements for gold and silver marking, which is commonly known as the National Gold and Silver Marking Act, went into effect. Originally enacted in 1906, this law never required one to indicate quality. However, if quality was […]
Gen Z Diamond Acquisition Rate Increasing
Gen Z Diamond Acquisition Rate Increasing Keywords: diamond, self purchase, consumer research, market research, gen z
A Toast to Trends
A new year calls for a fresh trend forecast, and there are a lot of predictions surfacing in major manufacturers’ crystal balls. From color trends to design directions, makers have a lot of ideas for you to unpack and ponder for 2024 sales. First, consider metal trends—yellow gold is soaring back into style. Whether jewels […]