Expert articles on lab-grown diamonds, wholesale sourcing strategies, and the latest trends shaping the jewelry industry.
How a jewelry insurance claim works: documentation needed, replacement vs. cash payout, appraisal requirements, and how jewelers can support clients through one.
Platinum vs 18k gold compared for wholesale jewelers: density, hardness, hypoallergenic alloys, hallmarks, and cost-per-gram economics.
Faint fluorescence in diamonds explained: how it differs from none, medium, and strong fluorescence, and why it rarely affects appearance or price.
What Santee Alley actually is, what kind of jewelry it sells, and where to source wholesale diamonds and fine jewelry in Los Angeles instead.
What the World Diamond Council is, who it represents, its role in the Kimberley Process, and how it differs from grading and marketing bodies.
The history, mining method, and industry role of South Africa's Finsch diamond mine, one of the country's largest underground operations.
What the Golconda diamond mines were, the famous stones they produced, and what 'Golconda diamond' means in the trade today.
What De Beers' Lightbox lab-grown diamond brand is, how it's priced and positioned, and what it signals about the wider lab-grown market.
Baguette vs emerald cut diamond compared: facet structure, accent vs center-stone roles, size ranges, clarity needs, and wholesale matching for jewelers.
