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Reading Time: 5 minutes Key takeaways • The Plumb Club and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) formed a strategic alliance to promote ethical business practices, compliance, and education in the jewelry trade. • The Plumb Club will join JVC’s government advocacy efforts, including working with the Federal Trade Commission and regulatory bodies. • The partnership aims to enhance industry-wide engagement, protect consumer confidence, and provide education and legal tools to jewelry professionals. (NEW YORK) – The Plumb Club and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance designed to further the vision of both organizations to promote ethical business practices, industry education and compliance throughout the trade.  The alliance brings together two powerful organizations with a shared industry commitment to ensuring the highest standards of business practice. Both associations also share a ce...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • Bromberg & Co. appointed 20-year company veteran Marlin “Brian” Hood as president, succeeding the late Ricky Bromberg. • Hood will lead the sixth-generation business alongside 40-year vice president Kathryn C. “Kitty” Lovelady and the Bromberg family board members. • A complete renovation of the retailer’s Mountain Brook store is currently underway, with completion scheduled for fall 2027. (BIRMINGHAM, ALA.) – Bromberg & Co., Alabama’s oldest retailer, announced the appointment of Marlin “Brian” Hood, a 20-year company veteran and manager of its Mountain Brook store, as president, succeeding the late Ricky Bromberg. Hood will lead the company alongside longtime vice president Kathryn C. “Kitty” Lovelady, who has been with Bromberg & Co. for 40 years.  Hood and Lovelady will work closely with the Bromberg family, whose members remain active on the board of directors, ensuring continuity for the ...

Reading Time: 36 minutes What does it take to build a jewelry business that lasts for generations while creating the freedom to explore the world and make a difference along the way? In this episode of the Pearls of Wisdom Jewelry Podcast, Guy Pineda and Elesa Dillon welcome back Doug Meadows of David Douglas Diamonds in Marietta, Georgia, for an inspiring conversation about family, business, succession, entrepreneurship, and giving back. Doug returns to the podcast nearly three years after his first appearance, sharing how business at David Douglas Diamonds has continued to thrive and how his family’s remarkable jewelry legacy is approaching 100 years. His grandfather started in Detroit in 1926 as a diamond setter and manufacturer before adapting the business through changing economic times. Today, Doug is not only focused on growing his jewelry business but also on creating opportunities for others. His travels throughout Africa have led to meaningful projects, inclu...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • Former GIA Board of Governors member and noted geoscientist Dr. Gordon E. Brown, Jr. passed away in August. • Dr. Brown advised GIA for 20 years, helping guide its research program and establish its scientific foundation. • He held professor emeritus roles at Stanford University and SLAC, and previously served as president of the Mineralogical Society of America. (CARLSBAD, CALIF.) –  Gordon E. Brown, Jr., a member of the GIA Board of Governors from 1988 to 2008 and the D.W. Kirby Professor Emeritus of Earth and Planetary Science at Stanford University, and Professor Emeritus of Photon Science, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, passed away in August. “Dr. Brown was a brilliant scientist who helped guide our research program and supported a generation of GIA scientists,’ said Dr. Wuyi Wang, GIA senior vice president of research and identification. “His expertise and curiosity were instrumental in building the strong scie...

Reading Time: 9 minutes Key takeaways • French photographer Julien Anton was named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 for his portrait of a male seahorse with two juveniles. • British photographer Jenny Stock was awarded the prestigious Female Fifty Fathoms Award, honoring pioneering women in ocean photography. • The competition drew over 15,000 entries worldwide, highlighting categories across Conservation, Fine Art, Wildlife, and Human Connection. Julien Anton (France) named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 Jenny Stock (UK) recognized with prestigious Female Fifty Fathoms Award Category winners announced across Conservation, Fine Art, Wildlife and more 15,000+ images entered by the world’s finest ocean photographers Full gallery of winning images at oceanographicmagazine.com/winners-gallery The winners of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026, presented by Oceanographi c and Blancpain , have been revealed. From the seabed to the surfa...

Reading Time: 20 minutes Key takeaways • David Candaux has introduced the DC6 Wildfire, a highly exclusive limited edition watch restricted to just eight pieces, priced at 248,000 Swiss francs. • The watch combines a Grade 5 titanium interior chamber with UD (unidirectional) carbon cladding and features a hand-finished, bright orange sunburst anodized titanium dial inspired by first light over the Risoux ridge. • Driven by the in-house H74 Caliber, the timepiece incorporates five patents including a 30° inclined flying tourbillon and a retractable pressure-activated “Magic Crown” at 6 o’clock. The DC6 was made for carbon. A contemporary watch, designed for everyday wear, made for a life on the move. In this collection, the material speaks for itself.  The Night Forest opened the chapter in March 2026: UD carbon, natural titanium, a smoky topaz green dial, eight pieces. The DC6 Wildfire follows it. The same architecture, the same 30° flying tour...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • Scientists at De Beers examined a 6.87-carat lab-grown CVD diamond intentionally shaped to imitate a rough natural crystal. • Analysis by the GIA identified key irregularities, including non-parallel faces and microscopic polishing lines, revealing its synthetic origin. • There is currently no evidence of widespread switching, but screening instruments can be adapted for rough material if needed. It was only a matter of time. Rapaport reported earlier this week that scientists at De Beers examined a lab-grown 6.87-carat stone that growers intentionally shaped to imitate a rough natural-diamond crystal. The near-colorless stone is believed to be the first time creators of a synthetic chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond have shaped it to resemble a rough diamond, according to an article submitted by the De Beers UK science and technology team for the spring issue of Gems & Gemology, the quarterly journal of the Ge...