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Bridal Category Buzzing at JCK
At JCK Las Vegas in June the engagement and wedding ring category was buzzing with energy and excitement as the number of couples projected to marry in 2022, over 2.6 million compared to 2.2 million in 2019, bigger than at any time since the early 1980s. Jewelers face a bevy of opportunities for bridal jewelry […]
Summer is the Perfect Time to Refresh Your Selling Skills
In advance of the holiday season, before the stores are filled with customers, summer’s respite provides an ideal time to brush up on selling skills and product knowledge, ensuring confidence and success come Q4. Platinum Guild International USA has created a 7-part online training series that offers a quick refresh on key areas of focus […]
Guide to Georgian Jewelry
This en tremblant brooch features a trembler that gives movement to the pin. It’s encrusted with 264 rose and Old Mine-cut diamonds, totaling 5.5 cts, set in silver with an 18k yellow gold back. The original box houses the brooch. This rare accompaniment adds value. The diamond weight is substantial and the craftsmanship superb. This Georgian jewelry […]
The Geology of Diamonds
From the Spring 2018 issue of Gems&Jewellery magazine, Gem-A assistant tutor Beth West FGA DGA explores the remarkably epic journey of diamonds and how their characteristic strength is rooted in their archaic origins. “In the deep glens where they lived all things were older than man and they hummed of mystery.” Cormac McCarthy, The Road […]
Jewelry Stores Monthly Sales in the US from 2017 to 2021
Jewelry Stores Monthly Sales in the US from 2017 to 2021 Keywords: Retail Jewelry Store
Pinterest 2022 Wedding Trends
Pinners turn to Pinterest for life’s biggest moments looking for inspiration to plan for the future. Because you can’t always describe what you’re looking for in words, Pinterest’s visual discovery capabilities allow you to find inspiration you didn’t even know you were looking for. With the 2022 wedding season almost here, Pinners have been turning […]
Global Diamond Production by Country
Global Diamond Production by Country Keywords: Diamond
Top Jewelry Trends Revealed at JCK 2022
The trends revealed at the 30th edition of JCK Las Vegas in June run the gamut from delicate, demi-fine to bold and chunky styles set with diamonds, pearls, and colorful gems and enamels. And yellow gold continues to shine. Among the coveted styles are diamond essentials like stud earrings, line bracelets, and by the yard […]
Gemstone Glossary
Abrade- to wear away; abrasion is caused by friction. Adamantine – diamond-like luster. Adularia – “flash” in moonstones created by microscopic inclusions. Amorphous – describes a substance with no precise patterning of atoms. Asterism – ”star effect ” in gems. Bi-color – describes a gemstone with two body colors visible, usually bi-color refers to tourmaline. […]
Responsible Jewelry Council – Retailer Tool Kit
Click Here to Download: Responsible Jewelry Council – Retailer Tool Kit Keywords: Responsible, RJC, Toolkit