Freida Rothman stackable rings are to die for. I’m see excited to put these on the fingers of my customers! — Karen Hollis, K. Hollis Jewelers, Batavia, IL
- Ankle bracelets and toe rings. — Jeff Stumpf, Goldsmith Jewelers, Little Falls, MN
- Belle Étoile and Charles Garnier Paolo collection. Engagement rings were hot too. — Matt Doumato, Ephraim Doumato Jewelers, Greenville, RI
- Custom engagement rings using heirloom diamonds were big, as well as Leslie’s (Quality Gold) Shimmer earrings (great Mom’s Day gifts). — Beth Cevasco, Scott’s Custom Jewelers, Fairlawn, OH
- Diamond bar necklaces, jiggly diamonds. — Stew Brandt, H.Brandt Jewelers, Natick, MA
- Endless, Pandora rings, Effy and anything nautical. Summer is here, after all! We designed a necklace to look like the local bridge that leads to our area and we’ve sold more than 75 in only three weeks! — Whitney Lang, Burkes Fine Jewelers, Kilmarnock, VA
- Engagement of every flavor. Mostly custom. Who wants a cookie-cutter engagement ring? (Or should I say halo?) — Elizabeth Breon, Coast Jewelers, Florence, OR
- Halo bridal pulled us through. — J. Dennis Petimezas, Watchmakers Diamonds & Jewelry, Johnstown, PA
- Estate and vintage jewelry — tough to find for a reasonable price. Our customers are our best resource but we can’t reorder from them! — Mark Kasuba, M. Edward Jewelers, Pittsfield, MA
- Diamond studs were doing well — 1 carat to 2 carat total weight range was best. — Lex Harrison, G M Jewelers, San Jancinto, CA
- Passion Cut diamonds from ADR Kropveld, Simon G, Pandora, diamond studs, pearls. — Tom Ozment Jr., Fincher & Ozment Jewelers, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Pearls, turquoise, amazonite, chalcedony … all the colors of summer! — Cullen Daane, Pierre and Harry, Naples, FL
- Stuller birthstone jewelry, silver with very small diamonds, Hot Diamonds, Frederic Duclos. — Karen Fitzpatrick, Harris Jewelers, Rio Rancho, NM
- We added the Byblos line from Gabriel & Co. Beautiful rhodium finish silver, bright color stones with a handmade look to it. Really seemed to answer the call for those looking into $100 to $300 price points, which is tough to find. — Alex Weil, Martin’s Jewelry, Manhattan Beach, CA
- We sold a good amount of karat gold jewelry (10K and 14K). I guess because gold is a bit down in price. — Sanjay Rupani, Gold Coin Inc., Laredo, TX
- Rego, John Bagley and our custom have been our bestsellers for semi-mounts. Being able to offer a selection of choices so the customer feels they are designing their own ring is vital to us now. — Annette Kinzie, Leonard Jewelry, Stillwater, OK
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