58 Percent of Surveyed Jewelers Report Growth in December

(image above) Stack of Fope Flex’it stretch bracelets, fope.com
Diamond studs and Fope (stretch bracelets) continue to lead the way for the holidays.” — Marc M., Midland, TX.

• Marika, Marathon, Frederic Sage and Jonathan Lynne. — Joe C., Bristol, RI
• Lab diamonds rule the day. Otherwise, sales were good pretty much across the board. Items from our Christmas flyer from the Berco Company sold well. We also did well with Color Jewel colored stone jewelry and sterling pieces from Classic of New York. — James S., Lowell, IN
• Ania Haie was a great seller, as well as lab-grown diamond stud earrings. Kelly Waters gold-filled jewelry did really well, too! — Paul K., Fort Atkinson, WI

• Diamond stud earrings (lab and natural), Spark color (beautiful) and Gabriel & Co., sterling or gold. Was nonstop! — Kate S., New Oxford, PA
• Diamond fashion jewelry, both our own production and designer pieces from Roberto Coin, DA Gold, Simon G. and others. — Jeff M., Knoxville, TN
• Lafonn, next to lab-created earrings and engagement rings. Benchmark wedding bands also sold well. — Christine M., Boyertown, PA
• Gabriel & Co. compass necklaces. Fashion items that were heavier yellow gold, in spite of the prices. 2- to 4-carat lab diamond studs. — Dorothy V., Tallahassee, FL
• A little bit of everything except diamond basics — all our own design and manufacture. — Ellie T., Chicago, IL
• Our best single selling category was ladies colored gemstone rings, colored gems in general. These were closely followed by natural diamond fashion, studs and earrings, a few notable sales in bridal with natural diamond centers. By far and away our best-selling vendor was Shefi Diamonds; we have been stocking their products deeper and deeper and they just keep selling. Sterling Reputation sold well, as did our own production of diamond basics. — Mark and Monika C., Rockford, IL
• Dangling lab-grown diamond earrings from Reflections Diamonds. Also, flexible diamond bangle bracelets from FC Creations. Both are great-looking and sell very fast. — Dan N., Saint Augustine, FL
• Earth-grown diamonds from GN Diamond. Lab was strong; we sold a lot of lab bridal from Craft Lab Grown Diamonds. Our estate/pre-owned department was strong. Heera Moti was strong for diamond fashion and color. — Dan L., Concord, NC
• We sold diamond pieces from Heera Moti well, along with fashion from Bassali. — Trevor W., Myerstown, PA
• Silver and watches, lab engagement rings. Seiko, Tissot, Elle, Italgem. — Amanda L., Steinbach, MB
• Enewton, Sylvie Jewelry, Shy Creation and Paragon. — Daniela B., Guilford, CT

• Diamond bracelets, Vahan, yellow gold jewelry. — Tommy N., Lake Charles, LA
• David Yurman, Gabriel & Co., Marco Bicego, Roberto Coin, diamond basics. — Tom D., Warren, OH
• Big-ticket items were handmade gold chains and colored gemstone pieces in 18K yellow. — Betsy B., San Francisco, CA
• Diamond fashion bracelets, ladies like to stack! — Kelly V., Geneva, IL
• Custom and moissanite were big. Also, colored stones seem to be making a comeback. — Susan K., Lewisburg, PA
• Lafonn was up significantly, appealing to the value customer. — Bill E., Terre Haute, IN
• ArtCarved bridal, Carla Corp. earrings, Rembrandt Charms, Bertke Brothers chains. Simple: always re-stock basic stock. — Eileen E., Decatur, IN