Showing posts with label Rob Bates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rob Bates. Show all posts
Thursday, September 11, 2025

Jewelry Security Expert Reveals High-Tech Crime Threats Facing Retailers

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JCK's Jewelry District Podcast features JSA executive Scott Guginsky discussing high-tech jewelry robberies, violent smash-and-grabs, W...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Slay It With A Diamond

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Get to know Rob Bates. Useful link: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/rob-bates-releases-third-book
Friday, June 24, 2022

Lab-Grown Diamonds Melee Shortage

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The report by Rob Bates was insightful, and it is a must read. If the cost of producing melee diamonds are high, the lab-grown diamond produ...
Thursday, June 16, 2022

Q&A: Jewelers Vigilance Committee’s Sara Yood

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Insightful. Must read. Many thanks to Rob Bates. Useful links: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/jewelers-vigilance-sara-yood http...
Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Q&A: Paul Zimnisky

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Paul Ziminsky shares his thoughts on the future of lab-grown diamonds. Must read. Many thanks to Rob Bates. Useful links: https://www.jckonl...
Monday, November 09, 2020

The Argyle Cardinal Fancy Red Diamond Story

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It is an amazingly beautiful 1.21 carat fancy red diamond. It also has a dramatic backstory, which involves tweezers, a ruler, the putty-lik...
Saturday, October 17, 2020

Jewelers, How Good Is Your Gold?

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Gold is hard to track. Given that gold is endlessly repurposed and recycled, it's possible that some of the gold currently in circulatio...
Saturday, September 19, 2020

Why Charles & Colvard Has Embraced Lab-Grown Diamonds

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 Opportunity, period. Useful link:   https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/charles-colvard-lab-grown-diamonds
Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Lab-Grown Diamonds May Develop Their Own Price Scale

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Wait and watch with patience. Rarity vs. Technical product. Useful links: http://www.ultrac.ru https://lightboxjewelry.com https://w...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Jewelry District, Episode 18

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Guest: Rhett Outten. Must listen. Useful link: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/podcast-jewelry-district-ep-18
Monday, December 09, 2019

Penney’s

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J.C.Penney has opened a brand defining store in Hurst, Texas that will serve as a lab for the department store to test new experiential idea...
Saturday, December 07, 2019

The Jewelry District, Episode 7

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Must listen. Useful link: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/podcast-jewelry-district-ep-7
Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Funny Or Die

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Consumers will be the deciders. Useful links: https://diamondproducers.com https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/dpa-funny-die-...
Saturday, November 16, 2019

The Kimberley Process Is Going Nowhere. Should We Care?

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Not really. They are going through a make or break moment. Useful links: https://www.kimberleyprocess.com http://www.worlddiamondcoun...
Thursday, November 14, 2019

Diamond Supply Chain Protection Kit

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A useful toolkit from JVC. Useful links: https://jvclegal.org https://www.solitaire-labs.com https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-art...

Diamond Dealers Are A Vital Part Of Trade

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Martin Rapaport was spot on. Without dealers, the diamond industry would be zero. Useful links: https://www.diamonds.net/MediaCenter/M...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

The New Diamond Market

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At a forum in New York City, De Beers outlined their vision for the diamond industry of the future. I hope they will succeed. Useful li...
Saturday, October 26, 2019

Is There A Resale Market For Lab-Grown Diamonds?

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Not really. Read the fine print. Sellers will say anything you want to hear. Useful link: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/...
Friday, October 25, 2019

Diamond Finance Fund

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Get to know Chris Del Gatto. Useful links: https://www.delgattodff.com https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/delgatto-diamond-i...
Monday, October 21, 2019

Is It Really Possible To Know Where Your Jewelry Comes From?

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The problems are region-specific. Honestly, there are no easy solutions. Useful link: https://www.jckonline.com/editorial-article/possibl...