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GEMSTONE LORE- CITRINE
CITRINE Citrine is the yellow to golden variety of the quartz mineral group. Its name comes from the Latin word citrus, meaning “lemon.” It is the birthstone option for November and a 13th wedding anniversary gift. Citrine is mostly found in Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, US, Spain, and France, to name a […]
GEMSTONE LORE- AQUAMARINE
AQUAMARINE Aquamarine is the light greenish blue variety of the mineral species beryl. It is the accepted modern-day birthstone for March. Aquamarine is sourced from multiple parts of the world, but gem quality material is found mostly in Brazil, in the mining region of Minas Gerais. Other sources include Pakistan, Russia, India, […]
GEMSTONE LORE- ALEXANDRITE
ALEXANDRITE The most celebrated color-change gem is chrysoberyl’s alexandrite. It transitions from a bluish green in daylight to an orangey red in incandescent lighting. It is known as the traditional June birthstone. Alexandrites major sources are Brazil, Sri Lanka, and Russia. In fact, it is named after Russian Czar Alexander II where […]
GEMSTONE LORE- AMETHYST
AMETHYST The vibrant purple variety of quartz is called Amethyst. It is the birthstone designation for February and the 6th wedding anniversary gift. Amethyst is abundant in Brazil, Uruguay, and Namibia. Other sources include Canada, Sri Lanka, Russia, US, and parts of Africa. The word amethyst comes from the Greek word amethyein, meaning “not drunk.” […]
GEMSTONE LORE -TANZANITE
TANZANITE Ziosite’s most desired variety is a sapphire look-alike, named Tanzanite. It was first discovered in Tanzania back in the 1960s. Tanzanite displays a strong blue to violet to bluish purple hue. It is highly pleochroic, showing a variety of colors depending on the angle they are viewed from. Because it was only […]
GEMSTONE LORE- SAPPHIRE
SAPPHIRE The blue variety of corundum is called sapphire. It ranges from a very light to very dark violet blue to greenish blue. It is the birthstone for September and given on the 5th and 45th wedding anniversary. Major sources include Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Many believed Earth rested upon a sapphire […]
Jewelry Trends for Gen Z
Jewelry design trends reflect the global environment, and how consumers are facing pandemic and post-pandemic life. Forced to slow down and re-connect with our selves, other people and Mother Nature, with old and new beliefs, jewelry has become the expression of this new mindset and lifestyle. The Plumb Club’s latest Industry & Market Insights 2021 […]
Today’s Jewelry Consumer- What the Latest Research Tells Us
Panelists discuss the recent Plumb Club survey of more than 1,000 jewelry buyers across America New York: In a comprehensive consumer study, The Plumb Club asked more than 1,000 online respondents in the U.S. where they shop for jewelry, their design/category preferences, openness to lab-grown diamonds, effects of the pandemic on their jewelry buying, their […]
Meet Gen Z Consumers
Born after 1997, Gen Zers are considered to be, in many ways, the most discerning group of consumers. Generation Z (aka Gen Z, iGen, or centennials) is hailed the most influential consumer group, among the generational demographics profiled in The Plumb Club Industry & Market Insights 2021, developed with luxury trend-forecaster The Futurist, Paola DeLuca, […]
Consumers Look for Quality Pieces & Classic Styling
According to Research
New York –The Plumb Club Industry and Market Insights 2021, a jewelry study and consumer survey completed earlier this year, is providing retailers with a consumer ‘category and preferences’ roadmap that can help inform buying decisions during this year’s summer jewelry shows. Below are some of the consumer findings: Quality in a piece of jewelry […]