Expert articles on lab-grown diamonds, wholesale sourcing strategies, and the latest trends shaping the jewelry industry.
How jewelers source diamonds for cluster earring production — melee grouping, center-plus-halo builds, setting styles, and wholesale pricing.
How jewelers source loose and melee diamonds for cluster necklace lines — construction types, stone grading standards, and wholesale pricing.
How diamond consignment works in the wholesale trade — memo vs. consignment, terms, risk allocation, and what jewelers should ask before agreeing.
How jewelers source diamonds for crossover ring designs — melee and accent stone sizing, setting engineering, and wholesale considerations.
How jewelers source diamonds for cross pendant production — setting styles, sizing, chain pairing, seasonal demand, and wholesale pricing.
How jewelers source diamonds for cuff bracelet production — open-back construction, sizing, stone placement, and wholesale pricing.
How diamond cut grade charts work, what Excellent through Poor actually measure, and why cut matters more than most buyers realize.
GIA diamond cut grades explained — Excellent to Poor, what drives each grade, and how to buy and price by cut grade wholesale.
A buyer's guide to Boston's Jewelers Building diamond district in Downtown Crossing: history, layout, what's there, and wholesale sourcing tips.
