The Big Survey 2025: Lab-Grown Diamonds

In the two years since we last asked about lab-grown diamonds, much has changed. here we revisit the most talked-about category in jewelry.

Jewelers Reveal Their Favorite Superstitions and Rituals

Respondents to INSTORE’s Big Survey wrote in about what they do to bring good luck — or ward off bad results.

The Big Survey 2025: Selling

SELLING is as Much an art as a skill. Here jewelers share their best moves and their missteps, as well as insights and benchmarks to help...

The Big Survey 2025: Buying

Get the buying right and the rest of the job of selling jewelry is so much easier. Here we look at jewelers’ most successful brands, where...

Reader Letters About Appointment Selling, the Upcoming Holidays and More

One reader wonders if she should order more inventory or stop buying ahead of Christmas.

INSTORE Readers Sound Off About Tariffs, Lab-Grown Diamonds and More

One longtime reader says she’s having to convert her white gold jewelry to yellow.

Reader Letters on Lab-Grown Diamonds, the Summer Selling Season and More

Plus some share their thoughts on this year’s INSTORE Design Awards.

Reader Letters on Tariffs, Lab-Grown Diamonds and More

Including one reader’s opinion on whether AI is a good client-facing assistant or not.

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Engagement/Wedding Over $5,000

Pompos Jewelry Corporation (First Place) Heart ring in platinum and 18K yellow gold with a 2.01-carat internally flawless heart-shape modified brilliant-cut natural fancy yellow diamond, round...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Engagement/Wedding Under $5,000

Noam Carver (First Place) Luna Hidden Done engagement semi-mount (center stone not included) in 18K yellow frosted-effect gold features a domed bezel with an inset diamond...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Necklace Over $5,000

Shy Creation (First Place) Link necklace in 14K white gold with diamonds (9.46 TCW), $22,600 Hearts On Fire (Second Place) Barre multi-row choker necklace in 18K...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Necklace Under $5,000

UNEEK (First Place) Golden Glow necklace in 18K yellow gold with round brilliant-cut diamonds (0.53 TCW), $4,995 Sylvie Jewelry (Second Place) Linéaire Fine Line Heart pendant...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Best Heart Motif

Pompos Jewelry Corporation (First Place) Heart ring in platinum and 18K yellow gold with a 2.01-carat internally flawless heart-shape modified brilliant-cut natural fancy yellow diamond, round...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Ring Over $5,000

Ricardo Basta Fine Jewelry (First Place) Flying ring in 18K yellow gold and platinum with baguette-cut rubies (1.99 TCW) and fancy intense yellow diamonds (1.17 TCW),...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Ring Under $5,000

Gabriel & Co. (First Place) Graduating easy stackable ring in 14K yellow and white gold with diamonds (0.75 TCW), $2,775 Shy Creation (Second Place & Retailer’s...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Best Floral Designs

Robin Callahan Designs, LLC (First Place & Retailer’s Choice) Fleur necklace in 14K white gold features a 13.80-carat color-changing copper-bearing fantasy-cut tourmaline from Mozambique blue-green sapphires...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Bracelet Over $5,000

Hearts On Fire (First Place) Barre multi-row large bracelet in 18K yellow gold features sleek lines and floating diamonds (11.75 TCW), $78,200 ANTY (Second Place) TIE...

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Bracelet Under $5,000

Stuller (First Place) Line bracelet in 14K yellow gold with emerald-cut blue topaz (4.68 TCW) is 7 inches in length, $3,939 Sylvie Jewelry (Second Place) Éternelle...

Reader Letters on Artificial Intelligence, Tariffs and Trade Shows

Our Canadian readers are frustrated with the U.S. tariffs.

INSTORE Design Awards 2025 – Silver Over $1,000

Lika Behar Collection (First Place) Midnight Wrap bracelet in oxidized silver and 24K fused gold with diamonds (0.38 TCW), $4,120 Aiya Designs (Second Place & Retailer’s...