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96% of Women Say They Want Input on Engagement Ring
Just ahead of engagement season, the period between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, The Knot and De Beers Group Engagement Expectations study reveals new insights around marriage proposals in a post-COVID environment. Nearly 300 women in a serious relationship were surveyed about expectations related to the proposal process, from where and how it takes place to the selection of […]
The Knot 2021 Engagement Ring Study
The Knot 2021 Jewelry & Engagement Study surveyed more than 5,000 consumers who got engaged from January through November 2021. The vast majority of couples continue to exchange rings (93%) with the diamond still the preferred center stone (86%). Engagement planning timelines are back to pre-pandemic behavior, as the majority of 2021 proposals were planned […]
Gold Facts
11.2 Million If all of the existing gold in the world was pulled into a 5 micron thick wire, it could wrap around the world 11.2 million times. 2808 Degrees Centigrade The boiling point of gold is 2808 degrees centigrade. 31.103 Grams There are just over 31 grams in a troy ounce of gold. 1 […]
De Beers Insight: 2021 Diamond Value Chain
De Beers 2021 Insight Report
CIBJO: Retailers’ Reference Guide
CIBJO: Retailers’ Reference Guide
FTC Guides for the Jewelry Industry
FTC Guides for the Jewelry Industry
January Social Media Holiday Calendar
January is full of national days that celebrate some of the joys of life. Each of these social media holidays is an opportunity to share content to engage your fans and attract new followers. Think of these holidays as a chance to promote your brand in a relevant way and join the conversations taking place […]
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Two New Companies Join The Plumb Club
New Members at The Plumb Club New York – The Plumb Club membership continues to expand with the announcement that two more venerable companies have been added to its roster. The Club now represents well over 100 jewelry, watch and service brands exhibiting in The Plumb Club’s Pavilion at the JCK Las Vegas Show. Sam […]
Consumers Love Color Stones
What’s not to love about color gemstones? The sheer variety in type, color, meaning, and more empower gems with the unique and individual ability to customize and personalize any piece of jewelry. Mood-boasting, fashion-forward and statement-making, gemstones are in high demand among consumers in all categories including fashion, bridal, men’s, self-purchase, and youth jewelry, cites […]
Birthstones, Personal & Profitable
Color gemstones, and birthstones specifically, offer jewelers a profitable, consistent selling product category. Birthstones and colorful gem-set jewelry is preferred by a majority of jewelry consumers, finds The Plumb Club Industry & Market Insights 2021 report. Sixty percent of the over 1,000 U.S. jewelry consumers surveyed in early 2021 say they look for jewelry with […]