Loose diamonds and bridal by Simon G were on fire! Maria Aguirre, Benold’s Jewelers, Austin, TX
Simon G 18K white gold ring with round white diamonds (1.01 TCW) and pear-shaped white diamonds (0.62 TCW). $8,910 (center stone not included), simongjewelry.com
Top-Selling Jewelry Brands in April
Pandora (7), Gabriel & Co. (6), Rolex (5), Hearts on Fire (4), Stuller (4), Lafonn (3), Alex & Ani (2), Cargo Hold (2), ELLE (2), Forevermark (2), John Hardy (2), Kameleon (2), Martin Flyer (2), Quality Gold (2), Rembrandt Charms (2), Royal Chain (2)
* Brands mentioned by at least 2 of 135 Brain Squad members when asked what they would be reordering in May.
- Benchmark tantalum wedding bands! New line for us and way outperformed our expectations. Scott Lefcourt, Scottsdale Fine Jewelers, Scottsdale, AZ
- Our strong sellers in April were oval diamonds in custom bridal mountings and color gemstone rings and pendants, particularly in pink! Annette Kinzie, Leonard Jewelry, Stillwater, OK
- Lika Behar 24K gold jewelry, Tee Jay Originals, Meira T and Gaja Silver Bali “rocked” our Ladies Night Out event. Diamond necklaces, earrings and jackets were the strongest producing categories. Denise Oros, Linnea Jewelers, La Grange, IL
- Gabriel & Co. bridal was our standout category for the month! Another strong line for us this month was Lafonn. LaTisha Holland, Arlene’s Fine Jewelry, Vidalia, GA
- Antique wedding bands, yellow gold in particular. Lauren Priori, L. Priori Jewelry, Philadelphia, PA
- Custom design, ladies’ diamond wedding bands, and Forevermark diamonds led the way. David Mazer, Marks Jewelers, Montgomeryville, PA
- It was a good month for larger colored stones in mixed mountings. James Doggett, Doggett Jewelry, Kingston, NH
- For timepieces, we did very well with Breitling and sold a few Piagets as well. We also had a nice month in bridal. We sold several gorgeous engagement rings and some nice anniversary bands. Marc Majors, Sam L. Majors, Midland, TX
- Custom wedding bands and engagement rings seemed to be the hot ticket for April, as well as women who have decided that “treat yo’self” is a great motto! We love this saying! Mary Jo Chanski, Hannoush Jewelers, Rutland, VT
- Engagement and wedding bands by Victor Corporation and silver by Berco and Classic of NY. Rosanne Kroen, Rosanne’s Diamonds & Gold, South Bend, IN
- Antique silver pieces, diamond bracelets and black diamonds. Always on the lookout for good art deco jewelry. Donna Soodalter-Toman, DIVA, Newtonville, MA
- Gabriel & Co. engagement rings really rocked. We also did well with Cordova halo birthstone jewelry preorders for Mother’s Day. Leslie’s by Quality Gold yellow gold products are moving nicely also. Shari Altman, B&E Jewelers & Gemologists, Southampton, PA
- Personalized jewelry did well, with many styles such as nameplates making a bit of a comeback, especially in finer gold. Alex Weil, Martin’s Jewelry, Manhattan Beach, CA
- Adjustable chains moved like crazy! Jennifer Farnes, Revolution Jewelry Works, Colorado Springs, CO
- Men’s wedding bands in alternative metals and customized gold/gemstone rings, as well as women’s bands. Jill Keith, Enchanted Jewelry, Danielson, CT
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