Customs Cracking Down on Imports of Congo Gold, Marange Diamonds

On Sept. 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warned that it will prevent the importation of gold from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and...

How the Trade War Is Affecting the Jewelry Business

Last week, the Trump administration lifted the tariffs on more than 400 products from China. The list spanned everything from dog collars to ice...

The Jewelry District, Episode 5: Guest Tiffany Stevens

In This Episode In the latest installment of “The Jewelry District,” you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob...

Plumb Club Requiring Members Join Responsible Jewellery Council

The Plumb Club, the supplier organization comprising some of the biggest names in the industry, is requiring its members to become certified members...

U.S. Treasury Claims Overseas Jeweler Helped ISIS

Al-Hebo Jewelry Co., which has locations in Turkey and Syria, has been slapped with sanctions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...

SEC Delists Lab-Grown Diamond Company Scio

On Aug. 8, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered the revocation of shares of Scio Diamond Technology Corp., the Greenville,...

Alex and Ani Dismisses Lawsuit Against Bank of America

On Aug. 19, Alex and Ani dismissed its much-publicized discrimination lawsuit against Bank of America, a little less than a month after it was...

Beny Steinmetz Charged With Bribery in Switzerland

A Geneva public prosecutor has indicted diamond magnate Beny Steinmetz (pictured) for allegedly bribing officials in Guinea to obtain a license to...

Is It Really Possible to Know Where Your Jewelry Comes From?

Last week, after my article on the State Department’s responsible sourcing conference, I received an email from a gem cutter: I have been reading...

Power-Cut Burglars Target Stores in Northeast

Power-cut burglaries, until now mostly localized to the Southeast and California, are now an increasing threat in the Northeast, says the Jewelers’...