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Reading Time: 9 minutes Key takeaways • The Gem-A Conference 2026 will take place on November 7-8 at The Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s, featuring 11 international guest speakers. • The event offers an expanded roster of extended and two-hour practical workshops on November 6 and 9 covering diamond manufacturing, lapidary skills, and gemstone grading. • Additional activities include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Natural History Museum Mineral Gallery, a London lapidary walking tour, and the annual Graduation Ceremony on November 9. (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM) – The Gemmological Association of Great Britain is pleased to share the list of speakers who will participate in its upcoming Gem-A Conference 2026, as well as the expanded roster of workshops and hands-on events that bookend its weekend proceedings. Scheduled for November 7-8 at The Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s in Central London, the Gem-A Conference will welcome 11 internationally respe...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • Marc Jacobs launched “”The Swap,”” an episodic micro-drama campaign starring Rowan Blanchard, Jemima Kirke, and Jeremy O. Harris. • The campaign expands the brand’s “”Question Marc”” storytelling series, centering around an accidental Scene Bag exchange in New York City. • The Fall 2026 collection is available starting August 13, 2026, globally in boutiques, online, and at select luxury retailers. (NEW YORK) – Marc Jacobs debuts “The Swap”, starring actor Rowan Blanchard and artist and actor Jemima Kirke . “The Swap” is the latest chapter in “Question Marc”, the brand’s storytelling series that bridges fashion, entertainment, and culture, following its debut with the Pre-Fall 2026 campaign, “The Scene”. Set moments after Marc Jacobs’ latest runway show, The Swap begins with an unexpected Scene Bag exchange that sets the two guests on intersecting paths acr...

Reading Time: 2 minutes The natural diamond tennis bracelet remains one of the most sought-after pieces in fine jewelry, celebrated for its enduring elegance, versatility, and lasting value. Consumer preferences continue to reinforce the popularity of classic diamond bracelet sizes. Industry data shows that  54% of all natural diamond tennis bracelet sales are concentrated in 2, 3, and 5 carat total weight (ct. tw.) designs , highlighting these sizes as the most desired choices for both gifting and personal collections. Expertly crafted in precious gold and set with genuine natural diamonds, today’s tennis bracelets seamlessly transition from everyday sophistication to life’s most memorable occasions. Whether marking an anniversary, celebrating a milestone, or becoming a treasured heirloom, a natural diamond tennis bracelet is an investment in timeless beauty. Every natural diamond is unique, formed over billions of years beneath the Earth’s su...

Reading Time: 9 minutes Southern Jewelry News spoke with Rapaport CEO Dan Mano about the company’s rebrand, its new Rapaport Trade platform, a free matched diamond set calculator, and how live market data and AI tools are designed to help retail jewelers operate more profitably. Rapaport has spent the past year building up its technology core and market intelligence infrastructure in line with the direction set by its recently appointed CEO, Dan Mano. Much of their new approach is aimed at helping retailer jewelers secure more revenue through Rapaport services that they rely on to price and source natural diamonds for their clients. The most visible sign came with a group-wide rebrand that folded the Rapaport Diamond Price List, Rapaport News, Rapaport Intelligence, and Rapaport Auctions into a single connected ecosystem, with RapNet taking on a new name: Rapaport Trade.  Spearheading this change, Dan is a 20-year technology veteran who helped grow Perion Netw...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • Allison-Kaufman Co. has been named Vendor of the Year by the Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) for the 11th consecutive year. • The company was also voted the #1 Top Jewelry Brand in INSTORE Magazine’s most recent Annual Big Survey. • Family-owned since 1920, Allison-Kaufman specializes in bridal and fashion jewelry for independent jewelers across North America. (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Allison-Kaufman Co. has once again been named Vendor of the Year by Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO).  This award marks Allison-Kaufman’s 11th consecutive RJO Vendor of the Year honor, underscoring over a decade of consistent recognition from the independent retailers the company proudly serves. The RJO Vendor of the Year award recognizes a supplier that has demonstrated exceptional service, product quality, innovation, and commitment to supporting RJO’s independent retail members.  Selected by RJO retailers, th...

Reading Time: 6 minutes Key takeaways • Art Jewelry Forum announced the $20,000 grant and jury for the 2027 Linda Peshkin Solo Exhibition Award. • Applications for the grant are open from September 1, 2026, through November 15, 2026. • The jury for this second grant cycle consists of distinguished professionals Geraldine Fenn, Jorge Manilla, and Bella Neyman. Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) is pleased to announce this award, open to artists of any age and nationality. The $20,000 grant aims to support the creation of a solo exhibition to advance an artist working in the field of art jewelry. It was established in 2025 by the contemporary jewelry collector Linda Peshkin, who lives in Scottsdale, AZ, US. The proposed project should be about jewelry, loosely defined. Applications will be accepted starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM MST on Sunday, November 15, 2026. More information and complete guidelines can be found here .  The jury ...

Reading Time: 2 minutes Key takeaways • GN Diamond has been awarded the 2026 RJO Vendor of the Year for Loose Diamonds, having previously won in 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. • The award is selected by RJO retail membership to recognize outstanding members for excellence in sales, service, and support. • GN Diamond partners with over 5,500 independent retail jewelry stores nationwide and remains dedicated to supporting brick-and-mortar jewelers over internet portals. GN Diamond Named 2026 RJO Vendor of the Year for Loose Diamonds GN Diamond, an industry leader in GIA-certified natural loose diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, and finished diamond jewelry, has been named the 2026 RJO Vendor of the Year in the Loose Diamonds category. GN Diamond has received this recognition multiple times, including in 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. The RJO awards are selected by retail members and recognize outstanding vendors for excellence in sales, service, and support. “Ever...