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Gold Prices Surge as Lab-Grown Diamond Costs Drop
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Gold Prices Surge as Lab-Grown Diamond Costs Drop

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Jewelry industry leaders honored at AGS awards

Jewelry industry leaders honored at AGS awards
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Holiday Jewelry Packaging Enhances Gift Perceived Value

Holiday Jewelry Packaging Enhances Gift Perceived Value
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Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville
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Family jewelry businesses often fail over hidden succession conflicts

Family jewelry businesses often fail over hidden succession conflicts

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Holiday Jewelry Packaging Enhances Gift Perceived Value
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Holiday Jewelry Packaging Enhances Gift Perceived Value

by Ignacia Vera | September 30, 2026
De Beers Unveils Faster Diamond Screening Machine at Hong Kong
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De Beers Unveils Faster Diamond Screening Machine at Hong Kong

by Carolina Lopez | September 21, 2026
Switzerland shines as top winter escape
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Switzerland shines as top winter escape

September 10, 2026
InStyle Fashion Show Arrives in Hong Kong April
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InStyle Fashion Show Arrives in Hong Kong April

September 9, 2026
Under 45 Buyers Shape Future of Coloured Gemstones
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Under 45 Buyers Shape Future of Coloured Gemstones

September 1, 2026
Top 10 Highlights at London Jewellery Show 2026
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Top 10 Highlights at London Jewellery Show 2026

August 29, 2026

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Gold Prices Surge as Lab-Grown Diamond Costs Drop
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Gold Prices Surge as Lab-Grown Diamond Costs Drop

Family jewelry businesses often fail over hidden succession conflicts
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Family jewelry businesses often fail over hidden succession conflicts

Virginia Family Jeweler Marks 75 Years of Legacy
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Virginia Family Jeweler Marks 75 Years of Legacy

Earring dominance shifts spotlight to statement necklaces
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Earring dominance shifts spotlight to statement necklaces

Sapphire Stardust Ring From Greenwich St. Jewelers
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Sapphire Stardust Ring From Greenwich St. Jewelers

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NYC Jewelry and Antique Show Returns This November

NYC Jewelry and Antique Show Returns This November

September 25, 2026

New Jersey Jewelry Stores Hit by Smash-and-Grab Robberies

September 22, 2026
New Jersey Jewelry Stores Hit by Smash-and-Grab Robberies
Retailers urged to plan holiday sales early

Retailers urged to plan holiday sales early

September 17, 2026

Spinelli Kilcollin launches trade-in program for Dupes

September 11, 2026
Spinelli Kilcollin launches trade-in program for Dupes
Julien’s Auctions Appoints New CEO Ken Citron

Julien’s Auctions Appoints New CEO Ken Citron

September 10, 2026

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Jewelry industry leaders honored at AGS awards

September 30, 2026
Jewelry industry leaders honored at AGS awards
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Jewelers lobby for tariff relief and retail crime crackdown

September 19, 2026
Jewelers lobby for tariff relief and retail crime crackdown
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Sotheby’s Auctions Mozambique Paraíba Tourmalines

September 18, 2026
Sotheby’s Auctions Mozambique Paraíba Tourmalines
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Puyi Optical Redefines Luxury Eyewear in 25 Years

September 5, 2026
Puyi Optical Redefines Luxury Eyewear in 25 Years
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NAJ Awards finalists are announced for 2026

August 31, 2026
NAJ Awards finalists are announced for 2026
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VO Vintage opens public exhibition of fine jewelry

August 30, 2026
VO Vintage opens public exhibition of fine jewelry

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Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

by Francisca Fuentes

A woman with brown hair poses at night against a blue brick wall in Fayetteville, AR. Photo: Chase R. Smith/Pexels Craig and Laura Underwood, owners of Underwoods Fine Jewelers in Fayetteville, Arkansas, have donated 38 acres of land to the city to create Underwood Park, a new recreational space in an area that previously lacked public green areas. The donation directly addresses a long-standing gap in northwest Fayetteville where residents…

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New Make-A-Wish Center Opens in Knoxville

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New Make-A-Wish Center Opens in Knoxville

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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Ricky Bromberg, Alabama Jewelry Tycoon, Dies at 67

Ricky Bromberg, Alabama Jewelry Tycoon, Dies at 67

by Ignacia Vera

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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Gold Prices Surge as Lab-Grown Diamond Costs Drop

Lab-grown diamonds see costs plunge while gold prices surge, prompting shoppers to...

Ignacia Vera • Oct 1, 2026 • Cut Chronicles
Gold Prices Surge as Lab-Grown Diamond Costs Drop

Gold Prices Surge as Lab-Grown Diamond Costs Drop

H ow Five Important Trends Will Impact Your Business This Fall Applied Marketing 101: How Five Important Trends Will Impact Your Business This Fall. Photo: Thomas Beaman/Pexels Lab-grown diamond pricing has plummeted, while gold values have climbed sharply. Currently,...

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the gold mounting of a 1-carat lab-grown stud earring exceeds the cost of the diamond itself. A 3-carat tennis bracelet now costs just $30 more to produce than a 2-carat version. The financial logic is straightforward: consumers are now prioritizing...

Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

Craig and Laura Underwood, owners of Underwoods Fine Jewelers in Fayetteville, Arkansas,...

Francisca Fuentes • Sep 28, 2026 • Vault Reports
Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

Jeweler Couple Donates 38-Acre Park to Fayetteville

A woman with brown hair poses at night against a blue brick wall in Fayetteville, AR. Photo: Chase R. Smith/Pexels Craig and Laura Underwood, owners of Underwoods Fine Jewelers in Fayetteville, Arkansas, have donated 38 acres of land...

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to the city to create Underwood Park, a new recreational space in an area that previously lacked public green areas. The donation directly addresses a long-standing gap in northwest Fayetteville where residents once relied on parks situated on the city’s...

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

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...

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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

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...

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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...