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Reading Time: 12 minutes In this exciting episode of the Pearls of Wisdom Jewelry Podcast, host Guy Pineda sits down with Kaushal Shah of Veer Diamonds to discuss an inspiring initiative that is reshaping the future of the natural diamond industry. Together, they explore the upcoming Diamond & Delta Tours, an exclusive educational experience created in partnership with the House of Botswana, giving independent jewelry retailers an unprecedented opportunity to witness the complete journey of a natural diamond, from the mines of Botswana to the showcase of a jewelry store. Kaushal shares how Botswana is transforming the industry by keeping more of the diamond value chain within the country, creating opportunities for local artisans, manufacturers, and communities while promoting transparency and ethical sourcing. The conversation highlights how storytelling has become one of the industry’s greatest strengths, especially as retailers navigate the growing presence of ...

Reading Time: 5 minutes Key takeaways • Jewel360’s report indicates that while social media heavily influences 90% of jewelry customer requests, 94% of sales are still finalized face-to-face. • Yellow gold remains the top metal choice for 94% of consumers, and custom heirloom redesigns drive a massive surge in custom requests. • Rising costs of metals and gemstones pose the greatest hurdle heading into 2027, even as 84% of independent jewelers expect their businesses to grow. Findings Will Be Highlighted at Retail Jewel Summit 2026 (PROVO, UTAH) – Jewel360 , the all-in-one, cloud-based point of sale (POS) software built to meet the needs of modern jewelry retailers, today released its State of the Jewelry Industry Report , a compilation of transaction data and insights from independent jewelers that highlight the current trends shaping the jewelry industry. According to the report, 90% of the respondents said that social media influences what custo...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • The Edge is sponsoring two $1,500 scholarships through the 24 Karat Club of the Southeastern United States (SEUS) to support the next generation of independent jewelers. • The awards target students and early-career professionals pursuing training in gemology, bench work, design, and retail store operations. • Recipients will be officially recognized during the 24 Karat Club’s 50th Annual Banquet at the Fall Atlanta Jewelry Show. (SHELTON, CONNECTICUT) – The Edge, the jewelry store management platform used by thousands of independent jewelry retailers across North America, is sponsoring two $1,500 scholarships through the 24 Karat Club of the Southeastern United States (SEUS). The awards support students and early-career professionals training for careers in the jewelry trade, including gemology, bench work and design, and retail store operations.  The independent jewelry store is a family business more often th...

Reading Time: 6 minutes Key takeaways • Journalist Jennifer Altmann is authoring a book titled “”Rejeweled: Ordinary Objects Become Extraordinary Adornments,”” to be published on Earth Day in 2029 by Arnoldsche Art Publishers. • Fiscally sponsored by the Art Jewelry Forum, the book profiles 25 American artists who create contemporary jewelry using discarded and upcycled materials. • The publication aims to comprehensively document the thriving area of upcycling in contemporary jewelry and will feature over 150 images of unique jewels. (LYNCHBURG, VA, US) – A necklace made of tangerine rind. A brooch with the legs of a Barbie doll. Earrings made from rabbit fur. These jewels—and many more—will be featured in “Rejeweled: Ordinary Objects Become Extraordinary Adornments”, a book by journalist Jennifer Altmann. It will be published on Earth Day in 2029 by Arnoldsche Art Publishers, the premier publishing house for contemporary jewelry. Art J...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • The MJSA Education Foundation certified Grace Barden as the first Advanced Apprentice Graduate of its Mentor & Apprenticeship Program. • Launched in 2023, the program features a 50-week curriculum and over 200 online resources to train bench jewelers in core industry skills. • The program is approved by the U.S. Department of Labor as a Registered Apprenticeship Program, making participants eligible for state and federal funding support. The MJSA Education Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Jewelers of America supporting career and training initiatives in jewelry manufacturing and design, has certified Grace Barden as the first Advanced Apprentice Graduate of the MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program. Launched in 2023 to help professional jewelers bring on and train bench workers, the program offers a 50-week curriculum and more than 200 online videos and resources covering core bench skills, casting, and CAD/CAM, amon...

Reading Time: 7 minutes Key Takeaways: • A jewelry store itself serves as a continuous, cost-effective marketing tool that influences customer perceptions well before they enter the building. • Subtle in-store details like optimized lighting, spaced-out visual merchandising, clear ticketing, and overall cleanliness significantly boost luxury consumer confidence without requiring expensive ad spend. • Managing an active online reputation via prompt responses to Google reviews, maintaining an updated website, and engaging regularly on social media are critical for converting modern shoppers. Most jewelry retailers think of marketing as something they buy. A newspaper advertisement, a radio campaign, a Facebook promotion or perhaps a Google ad. These all have their place, but they also have one thing in common—they stop working the moment you stop paying for them. Some of the most effective marketing you’ll ever do doesn’t appear on your advertising budge...

Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways: • AI has not killed SEO but has fundamentally shifted user search habits toward AI overviews, introducing new optimization frameworks called AEO and GEO. • AI platforms reward high-quality, deeply helpful content, effectively eliminating lazy marketing shortcuts and lazy SEO strategies. • Jewelry Store Marketers demonstrated that comprehensive, holistic SEO tactics successfully generated a 25x website traffic increase for Van Drake Jewelers over 18 months, maintaining visibility across AI engines. A year or two ago, Artificial Intelligence felt like a futuristic novelty or a neat tool you’d mess around with on a lunch break. Today? It’s woven right into the fabric of our daily lives. From managing schedules to rewriting emails, AI is everywhere—and the jewelry industry is no exception. For jewelry store owners, this massive shift has been both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it opens up amazing new tools. On the other h...