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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...

Reading Time: < 1 minute Meet Bernie !  The four-legged “Director of Customer Relations” at Downeast Trading in Middlebury, Vermont. He is part Irish Wolfhound, part Alaskan Malamute, and part Gray Wolf. Whether he’s greeting UPS and FedEx drivers, joining the team at the office, or making the rounds on his daily walk through Middlebury, Bernie has a knack for making everyone’s day a little brighter—even if he doesn’t help much with the workload.  See all our Furry friends Do you have a furry friend that helps out in your store? Tell us about it and send a picture to guy@southernjewelrynews.com . The post Furry Friends on the Job: Say hello to Bernie from Downeast Trading appeared first on Southern Jewelry News . from Southern Jewelry News https://ift.tt/GbyXWKx

Reading Time: 5 minutes Key takeaways • Roaring Social and Solomon Brothers Jewelers have partnered to launch Atlanta’s first $10,000 Martini Experience, known as The Roaring Jewel Martini. • The luxury experience includes a premium martini topped with Beluga Caviar, a full bottle of Billecart-Salmon Champagne, and a 5-carat natural diamond tennis necklace valued at $11,700 MSRP. • The experience is available at Roaring Social’s Alpharetta and Decatur locations, with the necklace redeemable at three Solomon Brothers locations. (ATLANTA) – Forget the olives, this martini comes with real diamonds. Roaring Social and Solomon Brothers Jewelers have partnered to introduce one of Atlanta’s most extravagant cocktail experiences: a $10,000 Martini Experience that pairs an expertly crafted martini with timeless diamonds. The Roaring Jewel Martini is now available for guests to order. The experience features a signature premium martini made with B...

Reading Time: 5 minutes Key takeaways • The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has officially become a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), connecting Qatar directly to the global diamond industry’s leading centers. • QDE’s membership provides trading companies with reciprocal recognition across the federation’s 27 global bourses, access to an arbitration framework, and alignment with the WFDB Code of Conduct. • Reflecting its growing status, Qatar has been nominated to host the WFDB’s 2027 Annual Presidents’ Meeting, bringing global diamond industry leadership to the country for the first time. (DOHA, QATAR) – The Qatar Diamond Exchange (QDE) has officially been admitted as a member of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), the exclusive organization that, as of now, unites 27 diamond bourses on five continents under common trading rules and a shared code of conduct. QDE’s admission was announced during the 41s...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • Luxe Software secured strategic backing from K5 Global and Jewelers Mutual® Group to accelerate the development of its purpose-built vertical software and payments platform. • The funding will be used to expand Luxe’s capacity to onboard thousands of independent jewelry retailers and scale its support, training, and education teams. • Luxe’s platform combines point of sale, customer relationship management, payments, two-way texting, business phone, and reporting to help independent jewelers compete with national chains. (NEW YORK, NY) –   Luxe Software , the vertical software and payments platform built specifically for independent jewelry retailers, today announced it has strategic backing from K5 Global and Jewelers Mutual® Group to fuel continued product development, scale the company’s capacity to onboard thousands of independent jewelry stores, and expand its support, training, and education teams. ...

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 ...