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With over 700k followers on Instagram and 20 million likes on TikTok, Julia Hackman Chafé, social media manager of her family’s colored-gemstone business, InterColor USA, has become everyone's favorite influencer. ⁠ ⁠ Her advice for jewelers trying to grow their followings: “Post as much as you possibly can — even if you think it’s not that great, don’t be a perfectionist. The best piece of advice I read online is: You’re only cringe until you’re successful.” ⁠ ⁠ Julia's full interview, including how she made it to The wedding of the year, can be found at https://lnkd.in/eVYqRMMa ⁠ #influencer #instagram #socialmedia

From Chanel’s tweed-inspired looks to local artists’ hand-engraved gold designs, Scotland is making its mark on the latest collections. Find out more about the high-jewelry recreating tweed and homegrown talent such as Ellis Mhairi Cameron, Malcom Appleby and sian evans in Elisa Anniss's report at https://lnkd.in/eeNqPm3c #jewelryinspiration #jewelrydesign #jewelryretail

Have you noticed the recent ruby prices at auctions? It’s a seller’s market as prices skyrocket and buyers scramble to find investment pieces. Bonhams’s Caroline F. Morrissey offers her take at https://lnkd.in/dTCbYTja All images: Bonhams #ruby #auctions #gemstoneprice

Despite the push toward individuality, Wempe vice president and director of jewelry Michaela Kesselman cites classic diamond tennis bracelets and necklaces as big hits among her younger clients. “Future shoppers understand value retention,” perhaps better than their predecessors, she explains. They also realize “that there is a cost [to] quality.” Luxury staples like tennis bracelets tap into this mind-set and appease a consumer who Kesselman says is “no longer looking for fast-paced fashion.” Are you noticing similar trends? Read Sarah Jordan's profile on Wempe at https://lnkd.in/dnpSnSEk #luxury #retail #jewelrytrends

Precision is central to Cora Sheibani's new one-of-a-kind collection, Facets & Form, which centers on the ways different diamond cuts can play with light. Rather than a commodity, she sees gems as integral to her craft, as an entry point into a world that marries the multiple passions that have inspired her since she was small. Handcrafting initially drew her to jewelry; she made bracelets as a child and spent the first money she earned on a Greco-Roman ring. Later, her interests in art, history and science converged in the world of gems.⁠ ⁠ “If we don’t think of diamonds as pieces of design in their own right — as wonders of nature — then there’s no point,” she declares. Although the collection includes other gems, Sheibani has the spotlight firmly trained on this eternal stone.⁠ ⁠ Read Kate Matthams Spencer's profile at https://lnkd.in/dfBAiybv ⁠ #jewelrydesigner #jewelryinspiration #jewelrymaking 

Do you agree? A major mentality shift must take place in the lab-grown space, according to Amish Shah, founder and CEO of synthetic-diamond specialists Altr and J’evar. “Most people in lab-grown diamonds have related price to value,” he explains. The successful ones will be those who “take this component and create something out of it: design a diamond into a newer cut, turn a traditional shape into a beautiful jewelry design, have a beautiful piece of jewelry that is then packaged and branded, and have a brand that you can further market [to] create desire.” Read Kristin Taylor Young's report "The Battle for Bridal: Synthetics vs. Natural" at https://lnkd.in/deR5HHHd for more viewpoints. Image: A selection of synthetic-diamond engagement rings from Altr. #bridal #labgrowndiamonds #jewelrytrends

A big date for your diaries: Next year, Victoria and Albert Museum will host the UK’s first major exhibition in almost 30 years dedicated to the creations of Cartier, exploring how the Maison became an unparalleled force in the jewelry and watch world.⁠ ⁠ Featuring more than 350 objects, the exhibition will chart the evolution of the house’s legacy of art, design and craftsmanship since the turn of the 20th century, when the three grandsons of founder Louis-François set out to create the first globally recognized jewelry house, establishing branches in Paris, London and New York.⁠ ⁠ With an enviable client list of royalty and aristocracy from all over the world, Cartier was ‘the jeweler of kings and king of jewelers’ and later broadened its appeal thanks to the devotion of eminent creatives from the worlds of cinema, music and fashion. The exhibition will include precious jewels and showstopping objects, historic gemstones, iconic watches and clocks from the V&A and Cartier Collection as well as previously unseen drawings from the V&A and Cartier archives, together with works lent by His Majesty The King from the Royal Collection, major UK and international museums, and private collections.⁠ ⁠ From April 12 to November 26, 2025⁠ Immerse yourself into the Cartier style already with Francesca Cartier Brickell at https://lnkd.in/dUaD7Uky ⁠ Image: Bandeau in emerald, ruby, sapphire, diamond and platinum, Cartier London, 1928. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London) ⁠ #jewelryhistory #jewelryexhibition #jewelryconnoisseur

Sustainability consultant Danielle Keller Aviram came on the Rapaport Diamond Podcast to explain her vision for a circular jewelry market in which materials are reused rather than going to waste. “It’s the perfect industry to actually incorporate sustainability and circularity into action,” said Keller in conversation with Rapaport’s Joshua Freedman. “It requires collaboration, and it requires building international mechanisms [to help] create [an] ongoing flow of materials.” Keller, a former jewelry designer, cited the example of gold, of which around 190,000 tons sit above ground, according to McKinsey & Company.  “If we [could] restructure all the aboveground gold that exists on the planet, maybe we could think about a different system,” she noted. Israeli-born Keller, who now lives in Germany, also spoke about why she stopped selling on Etsy and why debates around the appropriateness of the term “recycling” are irrelevant to the jewelry industry. She also teased her new online sustainability community. Listen to the full interview and let us know your takeaways in comments. https://lnkd.in/eCwHmA5p #sustainability #recycling #jewelryindustry

The market for engagement and wedding rings in the US is robust and evolving, with a strong focus on individuality, sustainability, and innovative designs. While solitaire diamonds remain the most desired gemstone, consumers are increasingly drawn to more diverse and unconventional engagement-ring designs.⁠ ⁠Read Isabella Yan's story "The Latest Commitment-Jewelry Trends" at https://lnkd.in/eyFEd6ds What is your favorite bridal jewelry style? ⁠ #bridaljewelry #engagementring #jewelrytrends Images: Natasha Schweitzer, Nicole Rose, Anita Ko Jewelry, Lauren Addison Jewelry, Grace Lee

In the last few years, synthetic diamonds have gained ground as a staple in fine jewelry. In luxury watches, experimentation with man-made stones has been far slower. But a recent spike in conversation about their creative possibilities has seen several timepiece brands start using synthetics in their collections — and a select few are phasing out mined stones entirely.⁠ ⁠ Read Joshua Hendren's story "Time Out of Mined?" at https://lnkd.in/etMGGRBn ⁠ What do you think of man-made diamonds in luxury watches? ⁠ #timepieces #labgrowndiamonds #watches Image: TAG Heuer