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This one's from AGTA so you'll have to use the link to read it. :? Don’t Be Fooled by “Chinese Akoyas”—They’re Actually Bead-Nucleated Chinese Freshwater Pearls April 17, 2024 By Eric Yen, Yen’s Jewelry & Accessories https://agta.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3-3.5mm-768x768.jpg https://agta.or...

Here's the latest on store closures from Rapaport, and they're much higher than they were last year, with mixed reasons for shutting down. Here's how things played out in Q1, with a short video clip at the end of the brief article. ;) US Jewelry Business Closures Rise in First Quarter April 14, 2024...

This is the Jewellery Business' May issue, with text from their newsletter that led me to it so I suggest you save it for when you have some time to sit down, relax and peruse it at your leisure. ;) The May 2024 issue of Jewellery Business is now available! Here are some of the feature articles you ...

Here's the Jewelry District episode for this week. ;) The Jewelry District, Episode 120: Watches and Wonders, AGS Conclave, a Lab-Grown Factory Visit By Kathy Passero | April 24, 2024 https://www.jckonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JCK-podcast-DeBeers_300x300-300x300.jpg "JCK editor-in-chi...

Crime against jewelers may have gone down a bit in '23, but the numbers are still way too high and the only real saving grace in this report is that only one jeweler was shot. Here are the stats and trends in jewelry store robberies. :? Jewelry Crime Down, But Still “Historically High” By Rob Bates ...

While this is good for employees, I venture to say it's going to tick off a lot of companies who already have noncompete agreements with employees since this will void them and leave them free to work for competitors, except for currently existing agreements with high level executives in policy-maki...

There are some lovely pieces in this one from the multi-color tourmaline bracelet in the lead pic to the bangle bracelet in the last pic that's one of my favorites. The bi-color Mae ring is lovely and I like the effect of the two metals and the satin finish on it, and the Sunburst turquoise pendant ...

This is what 1stDibs is saying about consumer trends in jewelry based on searches done on their site, which offers vintage and contemporary jewelry as well as art. Here's their take on what's currently trending. ;) Key Takeaways From 1stDibs’ First Jewelry Report By Victoria Gomelsky | April 24, 202...

I can do very nicely without the orange ones, and the one with the red strap does nothing for me, but the red in the Grand Seiko in the first two pics is lovely, as is the Montblanc and both watches are gorgeous. 8-) The Color of the Year in Watches May Surprise You By Victoria Gomelsky | April 24, ...

Lucapa dug up some nice little icebergs from their earthen home in Angola which they then sold for a hefty chunk of cash. More power to them! I hope they find a lot more. 8-) Lucapa Sells 3 Diamonds for $10.5M in First Lulo Tender of 2024 https://nationaljeweler.com/uploads/07eee90d2207a2b7d869522ec...