How I Got Here: Quaid Walker Turns His Watch Obsession Into a Business
If the phrase early adopter applies to anyone, it's Bezel CEO and cofounder Quaid Walker. As a high schooler in Los Angeles, he waited in line for...
Everledger to Restructure Following Funder Fallout
Everledger, the U.K.-based technology company that uses blockchain to track diamonds and other gems through the pipeline, is undergoing a...
Sell More by Using These Fun Facts With Clients
Fun facts are pieces of useful information that go beyond nickel knowledge. They are intended as edutainment—stimulating conversation that teaches...
How ChatGPT Can Help Jewelers With Their Business
Jewelers can use ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence–based tools to save time and money, business consultant Ford Saeks said during a May 2...
Michael Schechter Joins BOSS Logics
Michael Schechter, an industry veteran who has long advocated for the jewelry business to up its tech game, has joined software company BOSS Logics...
Why Not All Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Created Equal
Imagine two round brilliant-cut diamonds displayed side by side. Each is 1 ct. in size, F color, VS2 clarity. One is a natural, mined diamond and the...
The ABCs of BNPL
What you need to know about Buy Now, Pay Later—the payment trend taking retail by storm
Buy now, pay later, generally abbreviated to BNPL, is a...
Architect Rethinks the Chain-Link Bracelet Thanks to 3D Printing Innovation
Architect and jewelry designer Jenny Wu’s latest 3D-printed design pushes the boundaries of what a chain-link bracelet can be—and opens up new...
For Your Listening Pleasure
JCK highlights 13 jewelry podcasts worth a download. (We couldn’t resist including our own!)
It’s been more than a decade since podcasts first...
The AI Revolution Comes to Diamond Grading
More and more labs are using artificial intelligence and automated grading to evaluate diamonds. Some think that will change the industry.
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How to Avoid Becoming the Victim of a Cybercrime
Phishing, hacking, and scamming are on the rise everywhere—and the jewelry industry is no exception. We talked to security, software, and insurance...