Nasdaq For Diamonds
Liquid Diamonds, a new business-to-business diamond sourcing platform, has launched a new B2B sourcing platform for natural diamonds. Thanks to Liquid Diamonds’ patented reverse auction system, its platform allows wholesale diamond buyers and retail jewelers to compare diamond prices, seamlessly purchase diamonds, and instantly liquidate inventory when necessary. liquid.diamonds
New Show Alert!
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has announced a new trade show coming this fall! The MJSA Showcase: Equipment, Technologies, & Supplies Show will run Sept. 29-30 at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI, and will offer a wide range of technologies and supplies. mjsa.org
Spectacular Scholarships
Instappraise, the jewelry appraisal software solutions provider, is collaborating with the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) to offer scholarships for aspiring and established jewelry appraisers (one for NAJA members only and one for non-members). Deadline is June 15. instappraise.com, najaappraisers.com
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Popular Pod
Rough Cut, one of the jewelry industry’s most popular and longest running podcasts, has relaunched for season 3. Noted journalists Amy Elliott and Emili Vesilind have joined as hosts, so expect more in-depth storytelling and longform reportage in the coming episodes. roughcut.show
Gem Guidelines
The American Gemstone Trade Association (AGTA) has made a ruling on synthetic gems at their shows: They’re officially forbidden. Starting at AGTA GemFair Tucson 2025, no exhibitor may display loose gemstones or jewelry featuring nonnatural gemstones (ones that are manmade, synthetic, or lab-grown) at any AGTA show. agta.org
Ready to Relocate? Wilkerson Makes Your Move Seamless
When Brockhaus Jewelry decided to leave their longtime West Main Street storefront for a standalone building elsewhere in Norman, Oklahoma, owners John Brockhaus and Brad Shipman faced a familiar challenge: how to efficiently reduce inventory before the big move. Their solution? Partnering with liquidation specialists Wilkerson for a second time.
"We'd already experienced Wilkerson's professionalism during a previous sale," Shipman recalls. "But their approach to our relocation event truly impressed us. They strategically prioritized our existing pieces while tactfully introducing complementary merchandise as inventory levels decreased." The carefully orchestrated sale didn't just meet targets—it shattered them.
Asked if they'd endorse Wilkerson to industry colleagues planning similar transitions—whether relocating, retiring, or refreshing their space—both partners were emphatic in their approval. "The entire process was remarkably straightforward," Shipman notes. "Wilkerson delivered a well-structured program, paired us with a knowledgeable advisor, and managed every detail flawlessly from concept to completion."
