JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of Dec. 10
By Victoria Gomelsky | December 07, 2023
"Our events calendar has an inverse relationship with the holidays. The closer we get to the holidays, the thinner our listings become. That stands to reason, of course. Most of you are in the thick of your busiest selling season. May sales and traffic be merry and bright!
LISTEN
The Jewelry District Podcast, Episode 110 (ongoing)
On the latest episode of The Jewelry District, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss highlights from an event-packed NYC Jewelry Week. These include a jewelry collective working with artisanal gold miners in Peru, a panel of Indigenous designers who channel cultural traditions into their work, and a Stephanie Gottlieb partnership with De Beers emphasizing diamond provenance. Rob weighs in on whether the Black Friday boom will prove a bellwether for holiday sales, then turns the conversation to WWF Switzerland’s annual report on sustainability in the watch and jewelry industry.
ATTEND
Gemflix Webinar on Collecting Silver: Dec. 10, noon ET (online)
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Join jewelry specialist Levi Higgs and Benjamin Miller, director of research at the world-renowned antique silver dealer S.J. Shrubsole, in the latest Gemflix webinar, as they talk about the beauty and intrigue of silver and offer tips for how to grow your own collection.
GIA Alumni Collective Anniversary Gala in L.A.: Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m. PT (in person)
The Tanzanian 100.06 ct. teal sapphire, aka The Miracle
The GIA Alumni Collective Los Angeles celebrates its 40th anniversary this Wednesday evening at the Natural History Museum, where partygoers will mix and mingle over a hosted dinner and cocktails. They’ll also have the opportunity to tour a new exhibition, “100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World” (open through April 21, 2024), that features a collection of 100 ct. gems assembled by Dr. Aaron Celestian and designer Robert Procop. Don’t miss out on this fabulous “Night Among Gems.”
BID
Doyle’s Important Jewelry Auction: Dec. 14, noon ET (in person and online)
Ellin Mackay and Irving Berlin platinum, sapphire, and diamond ring
Doyle’s Important Jewelry auction in New York is led by a superb sapphire and diamond ring that Irving Berlin ... "
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