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Rapaport Magazine cover September 2022
IN-DEPTH
Detect and Protect

There’s a wide range of diamond-verification machines on the market, and the industry is encouraging business owners to invest in them.

Buff Up Your Knowledge

With school starting again this season, here are some helpful sources that can keep you on top of the latest jewelry info.

How Gem Legacy Aims to Help East African Miners

Nonprofit group Gem Legacy aims to help east African miners, cutters and communities see benefit from the stones that enrich their land.

What Jewelers Can Learn from Luxury Giants

Top brands have shown it’s possible to shed the commodity tag.

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COVER
How Much Are Consumers Spending on Engagement Rings?

As diamond prices return to pre-pandemic levels, the amount that couples are spending on engagement rings is holding steady.

Lab and Marriage: The Rise of Synthetics in Bridal

Bridal customers are increasingly courting synthetics so they can get more carats for their money.

Six of the Latest Trends in Bridal Jewelry

From antique shapes to placeholder bands, here are six of the latest trends in nuptial jewelry.

The Perils and Rewards of Custom Ring Design

The market for custom engagement rings is booming, and to deliver the goods, designers have to balance aesthetics, mechanics and client expectations.

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RETAIL
Wedding Service

Bridal is the focal point for Beré Jewelers in Pensacola, Florida, which counts military and medical personnel among its clients.

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STYLE & DESIGN
Going Platinum

This rare, durable precious metal has been climbing up the charts in jewelry circles, especially among brides-to-be.

Nonbinary Nuptials

The wedding-jewelry sector is updating its designs to offer more gender-fluid options.

Cutting Loose

Meet four independent women designers who are putting their own spin on diamond jewelry for the modern collector. 

The X Factor

The clean lines and monochromatic palette of Eva Zuckerman’s Eva Fehren brand celebrate geometry, minimalism, unusual cuts and blackened metals.

Fit for a Queen: Gems from the Royal Collection

A newly updated book pays tribute to the gleaming diamond jewelry of the British Royal Collection.

Crowning Glories

Antique and vintage tiaras offer a sense of tradition and a touch of royalty, says Guy Burton, director of Hancocks London.

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COLORED GEMSTONE
Sapphire on Fire

Recent changes in supply and demand are transforming the sapphire...

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MARKETS & PRICING
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Slowdown Hits Trade

The industry is faltering amid inflation surges and geopolitical uncertainty, but the key US retail market offers cause for optimism.

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US Wholesale: Diamonds Proving to Be Bright Spot

Bridal remains a likely driver of holiday results amid growing fears of recession.

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Jewelers Foresee Drop in Spending

Consumers are getting both more cautious and more casual in their shopping as the dust settles after Covid-19.

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THE FINAL CUT
Jordan Doner; Shelly Purdy Fine Jewellery; JB JONES
Lab-Grown of Your Own?

Rapaport Magazine asks: Would you personally buy a synthetic diamond, and if so, would it be in fine or fashion jewelry?

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