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How to Estimate Gem Weight
Although you can’t weigh a gemstone in a jewelry setting, you can get a close approximation of the gem weight by determining its volume. When using this approach, you must take careful measurements and observations. The weight you’ll calculate must be adjusted by the stone’s proportions. Making those judgements takes a trained eye. The alternative, removing […]
Colored Gemstones Capture Trade and Consumer Attention
Background Consumer and trade surveys were completed in the fall of 2020 by colored gemstone jewelry consumers and members of the trade. The consumer survey was completed by 1,011 US respondents. Demographics included: Male 41%, Female 59%; household income greater than $80,000 if married or $50,000 if single; ages 18-65 (with 55% in the 23-40 […]
Silver Supply and Demand 2012-2021
Silver Supply and Demand 2012-2021 Keywords: Silver, Metal
Guide to Alexandrite & Chrysoberyl
History, Lore and Appreciation Of all of the mineral species, chrysoberyl has the most notable phenomenal varieties – in the sense that it possesses unique optical characteristics known as phenomena. Alexandrite, a rare variety of chrysoberyl, exhibits a chameleon-like color change. On rare occasions, these color-change gems exhibit a second phenomenon, called cat’s eye or chatoyancy, […]
Growing Categories and Consumer Concerns are Focus of
Plumb Club June Podcasts
New York – The educational Plumb Club monthly podcast postings for June have just been added to the learning library. The June podcasts focus on two areas that continue to grow within the jewelry industry, the increasing importance of ecommerce to total retail sales and the rising awareness and consumer concern about social responsibility and […]
Watch Terminology Glossary
A guide to watch features you need to know when shopping for a fine watch This Watch Glossary of the terminology for the main functions and features of watches was developed by Jewelers of America in collaboration with the experts at WatchTime, America’s leading watch magazine. Alarms Ability to schedule the watch to alert you with […]
Guide to Pearls
Types of pearls Pearls may be natural (nacreous or non-nacreous) or cultured (nacreous or non-nacreous), come from either salt-water or freshwater mollusks. They may come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes and may be suitable to be strung in the form of necklaces or set in jewelry. Other important pearls have had significant […]
June Social Media Holiday Calendar
June is Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone Month June 1: Global Day of Parents #GlobalDayOfParents June 3: National Donut Day (First Friday of June) #NationalDonutDay June 5: World Environment Day #WorldEnvironmentDay June 5: National Cancer Survivors Day (First Sunday of June) #NCSD2022 June 6: Higher Education Day #HigherEducationDay June 8: World Oceans Day #WorldOceansDay June 8: Best Friends Day #BestFriendsDay June 12: International Children’s Day (Second Sunday of June) #ChildrensDay June 14: World […]
JCK Back in June, Celebrating 30 Years in Las Vegas
After cancelling the show in 2020 due to COVID and postponing the 2021 event to late August, JCK is back on track in 2022, scheduled June 10-13, at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. With the 2022 holiday season likely to be the first “normal” holiday since 2019, exhibitors anticipate a bustling atmosphere for this […]
Online Jewelry Sales in the US 2012-2022
Online Jewelry Sales in the US 2012-2022 Keywords: Retail, Jewelry