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Here's the itinerary for this week's Jewelry District episode from JCK, and as usual you'll want to use the link to listen to it. ;) The Jewelry District, Episode 121: Guest Al Cook By Kathy Passero | May 09, 2024 https://www.jckonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JCK-Tracer_headshot_Al-Cook.jpg &...

It was a tossup as to whether to put this in Gemstones or Watches, and since it's Watches of Switzerland's news I'm putting it in watches, and while I'm here I'll say congrats to them on this latest acquisition. :) Watches of Switzerland Buys Roberto Coin’s U.S. Division By Rob Bates | May 09, 2024 ...

We can't see much of it but it looks like a lovely watch, and this also gives us a bit of history so check out this brief article. ;) Auction Selling Winston Churchill-Owned Pocket Watch By Rob Bates | May 09, 2024 https://www.jckonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/churchill-watch.jpeg "On Ma...

I don't remember seeing these before so I think this is our first look at them, and they're all lovely but the emerald earrings in the last pic are the favorites. ;) 5 Highlights From Bonhams Upcoming Los Angeles Jewelry Sale By Annie Davidson Watson | May 09, 2024 https://www.jckonline.com/wp-conte...

From mining.com, this reiterates that although LGDs are surging in popularity, they're still only grabbing 20% of the market and their values continue to decrease, so the natural diamond market is still holding its own despite younger generations interest in LGDs and lower pricing. Here's the scoop....

Darned if I didn't find another one to post for you In AGTA's newsletter that won't allow reposting of their articles, that I think both the guys and the gals will enjoy so I'm giving you what their email wrote about the article plus the link to it. This time I'm also giving you the last line since ...

This is about the ‘Ice-Cold’ exhibition on the history of hip-hop jewelry that opens at the Museum of Natural History in New York city this week, in case any of you are interested in hip-hop jewels and might want to check it out. Here's an interview with the author. ;) Q&A: Author Vikki Tobak on...

I thought y'all might get a kick out of seeing some of the photos from the clown show at the Met Gala, but I can only copy the first three photos for you so I'm cutting the article off there and you'll need to use the link to see them all. Cardi B has a fairly extensive slideshow under her pic, and ...

M.S. Rau is spending the summer in a prime location in beautiful downtown Aspen starting in June and going through September, and here's a bit of their history as well as a sampling of what they'll have to offer. Spending the summer in Aspen sounds like a great idea to me. 8-) 112-Year-Old New Orlea...

I was unaware of this and wonder if any of you knew about it.

Washington's Forgotten Opal | Full Documentary