Ari Karpel

Red Jewels Reigned at Auctions Throughout Holiday Season

Based on some high-profile jewelry auctions held over the past couple of months, it looks like the demand for red stones isn't going anywhere....

Nebraska Jeweler Tom Wright Dies

Thomas "Tom" Wright, a well-regarded Lincoln, Neb., jeweler active in the American Gem Society, died on Dec. 18. He was 78. (more…)

24 Things JCK Editors Loved in 2024: Part 1

There’s never a dull moment in the jewelry industry. So when we sat down to think about 24 things that we loved in 2024, trust us: We had trouble...

Sauer’s U.S. Flagship Store Pays Tribute to Brazilian Modernism and Gemstones

For its first store outside Brazil, Sauer had to be in a global epicenter of culture, art, design, and luxury, says co-CEO Gabriel Andre Sauer—and...

Gold-Flake Syrup? Yup, That’s One of the Holiday Gifts I’d Give to Jewelers

If you wanted to buy your favorite jeweler a gift—or buy something for yourself for surviving another holiday season—you could pick up...

Steve Feldman Looks Back on 45-Plus Years in the Jewelry Business

Steve Feldman remembers his first day in the jewelry industry. It was the late 1970s. He had just started working as associate publisher for National...

Tous Brand Bought Back by Founding Family

Members of the Tous family have regained full control of their namesake jewelry brand, after purchasing Partners Group’s 25% stake. (more…)

Dec. 20 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

This is the last roundup of 2024. I will be on vacation between Christmas and New Year's, so Diamond Shavings will not run next Friday. Wishing all...