The Jewelry District, Episode 12: The Oscars, Tucson Gem Shows, and De Grisogono

In this Episode In this edition of The Jewelry District, you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss all...

‘GMA’ and the Consumer Who Bought an Undisclosed Lab-Grown Diamond

It was a story that the industry had long feared, but perhaps knew would eventually come. The unwelcome wake-up call aired on Thursday’s...

The Lab-Grown Diamond Patent Battle Is Heating Up

To grow diamonds, you need a lot of heat and pressure. And now, we're seeing that on the legal front as well. On Friday, the High Court of...

J.C. Penney Appoints More VPs, Faces Delisting (Again)

J.C. Penney has appointed a slew of new vice presidents, even as it once again faces the prospect of being delisted from the New York Stock...

Cartier and Saks Settle Lawsuit Over Location

Cartier and Saks seem to have settled their 14-month-long lawsuit, filed when Cartier was asked to vacate what it deemed a prime location on...

Ask Your Vendors: Who’s Your Daddy?

This week, reports alleged that jewelry brand de Grisogono was funded by money siphoned from the Angolan government through a series of shell...

How the Dos Santos Family Acquired a Stake in Jeweler De Grisogono

We wrote about the history of Isabel dos Santos and her husband Sindika Dokolo as stakeholders in Swiss fine jeweler de Grisogono yesterday. Dos...

GIA Suspends Diamond Sealing Services

The Gemological Institute of America’s grading lab is suspending its diamond sealing service for the second time in six years, after a likely...

Gold Is Causing a River of Problems for the Amazon Rainforest

One unusual session at NYC Jewelry Week in November was a screening of the documentary River of Gold. Narrated by Academy Award winners Sissy...

No Jewelers Were Killed During Industry Crimes in 2019

Every year, at the Jewelers’ Security Alliance's annual luncheon, president John Kennedy asks attendees to observe a moment of silence for all the...