Supplier News
Jewelers Mutual® Group to Host Conversations in Park City: The Jewelry Industry’s First Leadership Retreat October 14-16, 2022
August 1, 2022
The inaugural event brings together industry leaders and influencers for networking and education in beautiful Park City, Utah.
Day’s Jewelers Hires New VP of Merchandising
July 28, 2022
Julie Collins, former Day’s Gemstone and Watch Buyer, began the new position on July 25th.
VDB Is First to Launch JBT’s Inaugural API
June 23, 2022
Instantly Available Credit Information Adds Trust and Transparency to the Digital Marketplace.
De Beers Group Invests $2 Million in Kelp Blue, an innovative Start-Up Focused on Growing Underwater Kelp Forests to Lock Away CO2
April 22, 2022
The investment supports a pioneering nature-based solution for sequestering carbon and increasing biodiversity, while supporting job creation and sustainable economic development in Namibia. De Beers will have access to potential carbon credits generated by Kelp Blue to complement the company’s core carbon reduction and removal strategies as it strives to be carbon-neutral across its operations by 2030.
VDB Hosts 2nd Mercury Ring Event on Its Online Auction House App
February 7, 2022
Fully Transparent Lab Grown Diamond Auction Runs Feb 15 – 17, 2022.
Men’s Engagement Solitaire Collection: Rethink Bold
January 10, 2022
New York City: Smiling Rocks launches its latest collection for the charismatic gentlemen -Men’s Engagement Solitaire Rings collection studded in lab grown diamonds. It is available in 6 different rings designs with round and fancy diamonds.
IGI Appoints John Pollard to Head of Education
January 5, 2022
Antwerp, Belgium: The International Gemological Institute (IGI), the world’s largest independent gemological laboratory, has named John Pollard Senior Director of Education.
Gemological Science International Achieves Global Accreditation as Verifier of Sustainability Rated Diamonds
November 18, 2021
New York, NY: Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world, achieved SCS Global Gem Identification Verification Provider accreditation for its laboratories and offices around the world. All SCS-007 certified diamonds that are graded, scanned, and laser inscribed by GSI, and which have accompanying information on laser inscription, diamond dimensions, and carat weights, can carry the approved Sustainability Rated claim of achievements.
Tracy Matthews Launches “The Desired Brand Effect,” a How-To Guide for Thriving Jewelry Businesses
November 16, 2021
New York, New York -- Internationally renowned jewelry designer, entrepreneur, mentor and podcast host, Tracy Matthews, has spent the last twenty-five years building three successful seven figure businesses. Inspiring owners to shift one’s mindset and become a Chief Visionary Officer, Matthews introduces practical applications for jewelers and makers looking to scale up. As founder of jewelry business accelerator, Flourish & Thrive Academy, Tracy has advised hundreds of designers, trademarking The Desired Brand Effect system, which helps designers bring their offline businesses online. “The Desired Brand Effect: Stand Out in a Saturated Market with a Timeless Jewelry Brand,” is Tracy Matthew’s first book, available for sale on November 9, 2021 on Amazon, in paperback, and on Kindle.
VDB Launches VDB Online Auction House
October 28, 2021
Virtual Diamond Boutique (VDB) hosts the first-ever fully transparent lab grown diamond auction series.
