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New Make-A-Wish Center Opens in Knoxville

by Ignacia Vera

The location includes the Level Up Lounge, a area designed for teenagers to relax and discuss their wishes. JTV has helped open a new wish-planning space in Knoxville, Tennessee. The facility, known as The Wishing Place, is located on the JTV campus at 190 Hayfield Road. It serves as a new home for the local Make-A-Wish chapter, providing office space and hosting various events for families and donors. A Space…

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Frederick (Ricky) Wilkinson Bromberg. Ricky Bromberg, the longtime president of Alabama-based Bromberg & Co., died Sept. 2 at 67. He was born in Birmingham on Aug. 16, 1959, and was a sixth-generation member of the family to lead the business. Bromberg’s career in the jewelry industry began at a young age. According to his obituary, he used to operate the elevator at the downtown store when he was a boy.…

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Goldheart Unveils New Era for Gold Jewellery

by Carolina Lopez

Goldheart is opening a reimagined boutique at 313@Somerset, bringing the exclusive Asian debut of D’orica’s 999 Mode Gold collection. The new retail concept and innovative jewellery line aim to redefine how pure gold is experienced by combining craftsmanship, technology, and design for daily wear. Italian Craftsmanship Meets Modern Wearability Founded in Italy in 1989, D’orica has spent over three decades pushing the boundaries of gold jewellery through a combination of…

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Virginia Family Jeweler Marks 75 Years of Legacy

Virginia family jeweler celebrates 75 years of legacy, tracing its roots from...

Francisca Fuentes • Sep 24, 2026 • Cut Chronicles

Virginia Family Jeweler Marks 75 Years of Legacy

K etterman’s At 75: A Family Legacy Looks To Its Fourth Generation. Photo: RDNE Stock project/Pexels The Ketterman family’s jewelry business in Virginia has quietly reached a milestone that few family-owned enterprises achieve: 75 years. The company traces its...

roots to 1951, when Richard and Neysa Ketterman opened Vienna Variety, a small variety store in Vienna. Originally a card and gift shop, jewelry gradually became a cornerstone of the operation, laying the foundation for future growth. In 1988, their...

De Beers Unveils Faster Diamond Screening Machine at Hong Kong

De Beers unveils the faster SynthDetect 2 diamond screening machine at the...

Carolina Lopez • Sep 21, 2026 • Auction Watch

De Beers Unveils Faster Diamond Screening Machine at Hong Kong

D e Beers notes in its FAQ that all simulants, including cubic zirconia, moissanite and similar materials, will be flagged as “refer”. De Beers Group’s Science & Technology unit unveiled its inaugural desktop diamond-screening instrument in almost ten years...

at the Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Show. Named SynthDetect 2, it succeeds the 2017 SynthDetect 1 and the larger 2018 SynthDetect XL, and is built to be quicker, easier to operate, adaptable and more economical. The system can examine...

Retailers urged to plan holiday sales early

Retailers must plan holiday sales early for success, with critical decisions made...

Carolina Lopez • Sep 17, 2026 • Diamond Markets

Retailers urged to plan holiday sales early

T he Retail Smiths Principal Sherry Smith. Retail strategist Catherine Erdly emphasizes that successful holiday sales hinge on early preparation, not last-minute efforts. Stores excelling in December often made critical decisions by October, not during the hectic holiday rush,...

highlighting the importance of strategic planning well in advance. Christmas doesn't start in November, and it isn't won in December. It's decided in August, when retailers make decisions that will impact their holiday sales. Industry estimates indicate that 30 to...

Sapphire Stardust Ring From Greenwich St. Jewelers

Stunning Sapphire Stardust Ring from Greenwich St. Jewelers, a NYC legacy brand...

Ignacia Vera • Sep 14, 2026 • Cut Chronicles

Sapphire Stardust Ring From Greenwich St. Jewelers

G reenwich St. Jewelers Scattered Sapphire Cigar Band. This week’s Piece of the Week comes from Greenwich St. Jewelers, a New York City jeweler whose original location sat less than two blocks from the World Trade Center. Founded in...

1976 by Carlos and Milly Gandia, the business—then known as Greenwich Jewelers, was at the center of the 9/11 attacks. The building sustained structural damage, forcing the couple to relocate to Trinity Place while attempting to rebuild their operation in...