Rob Bates

New York

News director https://t.co/sWAEBQv8OK, writer/reporter on diamond & jewelry biz, cohost of Jewelry District podcast Mystery novelist https://t.co/mhXNo3w5EW. Book 3 out now

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Articles

Orange Jewels That Make You Glad It's Summertime

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Karen Dybis |Rob Bates |Brittany Siminitz |Victoria Gomelsky

If there is a color that defines summer to me, it has to be orange: Picture bright sunsets, farmers markets filled with fresh fruit, and overflowing gardens where flowers blossom under the sun’s warmth. In jewelry, orange is somewhat rare, but it showed up and showed out during the JCK and Couture shows. Brands of all kinds from the venerable Oscar Heyman to relative newcomers such as ZAHN-Z showed how orange can symbolize vitality as well as luxury.
June 20 Diamond Shavings: Your Friday Web Roundup

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Rob Bates |Karen Dybis |Brittany Siminitz |Victoria Gomelsky

This week: A natural diamond ad proves controversial. Mother’s Day jewelry sales soar. And Bernard Arnault’s bankbook takes a big hit (though he’ll be fine). All below.
Orman's Afloat Is an Emotional Anchor in Jewelry Form

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Brittany Siminitz |Karen Dybis |Rob Bates |Victoria Gomelsky

“There’s a sense of security and relief, even beauty, in knowing that, when no matter what you do you just keep getting lemons and you’re tired of going it alone, you have a support system that you can lean on.” So begins the introduction to the Afloat collection, a nautical-inspired line from the Istanbul brand Orman. The collection is based on the marine equipment that keeps a ship afloat at sea, with nods to the rope on an anchor, links on a sail, the shape of a compass, and more.
JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of June 22

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates |Amy Elliott

As the jewelry trade winds down in the run-up to its traditional July 4th holiday break, you’ve got a few options to while away the time: a couple selling events, a virtual diamond conference, or a podcast starring JCK’s Rob Bates.
Montreal's Ecksand Awarded Rare Honor in Fine Jewelry

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Karen Dybis |Amy Elliott |Rob Bates |Brittany Siminitz

Montreal-based fine jewelry brand Ecksand was recently granted the Canadian National Mark, a prestigious government-regulated designation for precious-metal products that confirms they are entirely made in Canada, with traceable materials, following stringent quality standards. The Canadian government has issued fewer than 110 National Mark certificates to date, and it is rare in the fine jewelry industry, says Ecksand cofounder and creative director Erica Bianchini.
6 Common Customer Misconceptions and How to Shut Them Down

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Amy Elliott |Rob Bates |Karen Dybis |Brittany Siminitz

One of the liveliest panel discussions during the 2025 JCK and Luxury shows in Las Vegas was June 5’s “Common Jewelry Customer Misconceptions & Myths,” a conversation moderated by JCK contributing editor Karen Dybis.
AGA to Host Virtual Diamond Conference on June 24

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates

On June 24, the Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) is hosting a half-day virtual conference dedicated to all things diamond. Titled “Diamonds from Mine to Market,” the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT, will feature leading experts from De Beers, GIA, and Gemworld International.
These Are the Diamond Jewels That Impressed Us in Las Vegas

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates |Annie Davidson Watson

At the jewelry shows in Las Vegas earlier this month, diamonds and yellow gold were the undisputed power coupling. We saw bold gold dome rings peppered with diamonds, mixed cuts of colorless rocks strung like lights on ’80s-esque chains, and gem-set hard bangles galore. Elongated cuts, such as movals and marquises, were plentiful, but so, too, were basic round gems that seduced us with their brilliance.
Your Moonstone Moment: The Latest June Birthstone Jewels

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Brittany Siminitz |Victoria Gomelsky |Rob Bates

It’s never okay to confuse opinions with facts—but moonstone is the greatest gemstone there is. I loved moonstone at first glance, before I even knew what it was. It’s named perfectly: Moonstones look like they fell from the moon, drops of a frozen potion from some faraway place, imbued with mystical powers. It’s alive like no other gemstone seems to be—except maybe opal, which can sometimes be confused for moonstone if the light hits it just right (rainbows seem to live within both!).
Kering Veteran Takes Over De Beers London

1 week ago | jckonline.com | Rob Bates |Karen Dybis |Brittany Siminitz |Victoria Gomelsky

De Beers has appointed Kering veteran Emmanuelle Nodale (pictured) brand CEO for its retail chain, De Beers London. Nodale comes to De Beers after 18 years at Kering. She most recently was general manager for Europe at Kering-owned jewelry brand Pomellato. She also served as strategic development director for the conglomerate’s watch and jewelry division. De Beers London—the new name for De Beers Jewellers—will open a flagship boutique on Paris’ Rue de la Paix later this year.