What I Learned Following the Veins of East Africa’s Mines

Apr 28, 2023

What I Learned Following the Veins of East Africa's Mines

Senior Editor, Gemstones, Brecken Branstrator shares takeaways from her second trip to Tanzania and Kenya.

Members gathered Friday morning at JCK to hear from Diversability founder Tiffany Yu and Molly Kettle of Gamut Management.

The three-story location will house dedicated spaces for Citizen, Bulova, Accutron, Frederique Constant, and Alpina timepieces.

More than 120 participants walked and ran a 5k to benefit the organization during Las Vegas Jewelry Market Week.

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The jewelry trade show awarded brands and individuals across 14 categories.

Many times, customers walk away without buying because of this one thing salespeople neglect to do, Peter Smith writes.

The donation to a school in Namibia included computer equipment, infrastructure repair and sanitary wear.

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More than 250 gem, jewelry, and mineral companies are expected to exhibit, including the American Gem Trade Association.

This year's Design Atelier is full of gems.

They’re a testament to the power of excellent design.

This year's honorees include one of Florida's largest independent jewelers and two multi-store independents in the Chicago and New York areas.

The industry's most influential contemporary designers are showcasing their latest jewelry designs.

Created by Maitri Lab-Grown Diamonds and graded by IGI, it's slightly bigger than the record-setting lab-grown diamond GIA just examined.

The marketing agency has integrated its first C-suite.

The jewelry trade show also will debut educational content centered around social media.

Luxury kicks off today, with the full show in swing on Friday.

One of the three new collections was inspired by the legend of a woman who traded her mansion to Cartier for two strands of natural pearls.

Rob Ballew will be tasked with communicating the jewelry giant's plans and financial performance to investors.

With the app, customers receive a 15-day insurance offer on new purchases while their coverage needs are being evaluated.

It is in House of Showfields, a bazaar-style retail space in the borough's Williamsburg neighborhood.

From consumer trends to retail technology, these are the JCK Talks sessions that should be on attendees’ radar.

Signature pieces from Cartier and David Webb will appear in the June jewelry auction.

They will be celebrated at the annual dinner dance and gala in the fall.

Gemologists have long used machines in diamond grading but technology has made it possible for them to "learn" how to do it on their own.

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