Former bench jeweler. Now spilling the tea on the trade — with coffee in hand. ☕💎
Jun 17, 2026
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3 min read
Four days to Father's Day and the average gifter is feeling unusually generous. Your case ready?
Jun 13, 2026
4 min read
The kids are buying mined diamonds again. Pour a cup, this one's good.
Jun 11, 2026
Plus: an AI tool that reads the jewelry trade so you don't have to.
Jun 5, 2026
Saks gives up on downtown Dallas, a 119-year-old store fades to black, and somehow Signet is thriving.
Jun 4, 2026
What happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas. Here's everything that matters.
Jun 3, 2026
5 min read
From heat spreaders to hot sellers, the diamond world just got weirder.
May 21, 2026
7 min read
Your weekly dose of what's actually moving the needle before you open the case.
May 19, 2026
Also: natural diamond supply is structurally contracting, and JCK standard pricing starts tomorrow.
May 18, 2026
Auction fever in Geneva, supply chain jitters in Mumbai, and a crime report that will make you rethink your floor layout.
May 14, 2026
The lab-grown carbon war just got official, and your cost basis on Indian diamonds is about to change.
May 13, 2026
The precious metal squeeze, a retail bright spot, and the lab-grown correction playing out in real time.
May 12, 2026
The tariff win diamond buyers needed, cheaper lab-grown piling up, and your JCK checklist needs updating.
May 9, 2026
6 min read
Pandora vs. the industry, bridal going colorful, your Vegas agenda, and 5 more stories.
