Three Keys to a Thriving Jewelry Industry
August 20, 20 by Scott Murphy, President and CEO of Jewelers Mutual GroupI wish we had a crystal ball to tell us exactly how the jewelry industry will bounce back from the hand we all have been dealt. Unfortunately, we do not - but even if we did, it would not change the undying focus we have Read More...
Searching for Blood Diamonds
August 13, 20 by John JeffaySearch for blood diamonds on Google and you'll find plenty of entries. But try finding the real thing, also known as conflict diamonds, in a jewelry store today and you'll struggle. Or so says Jacques Voorhees,... Read More...
Are We Nearly There Yet?
August 06, 20 by John JeffaySo when will it all be over? Most of us probably feel like the child on a long road trip who keeps asking: "Are we nearly there yet?" Parents or Waze can usually provide.... Read More...
Part-Time Diamond Diggers
July 30, 20 by John JeffayOne diamond can be a life changer. Just ask Anandilal Kushwaha. He's a farm laborer in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, who has little knowledge or experience of the diamond world... Read More...
No Room For Snobbery
July 23, 20 by John JeffayAre you a diamond snob? I'm not asking whether you want them bigger, brighter and beautifuller. I'm asking a different question. I'm asking how you feel when you hear about precious stones.... Read More...
Deep Sea Diamonds
July 16, 20 by John Jeffay"There's diamonds in them thar oceans." The original quote, "There's gold in them thar hills", heralded the 1848 Gold Rush and appears in Mark Twain's 1892 novel The American Claimant.... Read More...
One Man, Three Hats
July 11, 20 by John JeffayYoram Dvash admits he had his doubts about taking charge of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses. He says he actually turned the job down. He was already wearing two hats... Read More...
Size Still Matters
July 02, 20 by John JeffayThere can't be many world records that stand unchallenged for over a century. In the world of sports and indeed in every other human endeavor, there is always the opportunity and desire to improve... Read More...
Size Still Matters
July 02, 20 by John JeffayThere can't be many world records that stand unchallenged for over a century. In the world of sports and indeed in every other human endeavor, there is always the opportunity and desire to improve... Read More...
What Next for Lab-Growns?
June 25, 20 by John JeffayWe've not heard too much about lab-grown diamonds of late. The industry's news agenda has been dominated by a global pandemic that has turned everyone's world upside down.... Read More...
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