Rapaport Magazine has undergone a significant transformation, separating its renowned Price List and diamond data from its jewelry content for the first time. Starting with this month’s issue, subscribers will receive a new data report and a special industry forecast sponsored by RDI Diamonds.
The May-June edition spotlights three emerging trends among independent retailers: mixed metals, colored-gemstone bridal rings, and the rise of men as enthusiastic jewelry collectors. Designers and store owners provide insights on how to effectively market these categories to clients.
The magazine also previews the upcoming jewelry shows in Las Vegas. Highlights include the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, Couture, JCK, and Luxury fairs, showcasing key pieces and predicting market demand.
Reflecting on recent events, the issue explores the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva, which featured exciting designs like gold timepieces, smaller dials, and vibrant colors. Additionally, the magazine examines the diamond industry’s potential lessons from lab-grown gemstones, analyzing synthetic products’ market performance and public perception.
Natural minerals are celebrated with a visit to the Musée de Minéralogie in Paris, showcasing a 300-year-old collection, and a look at Rio Tinto’s promotion of pink diamonds following the Argyle mine’s closure.
The issue also covers retailers’ collaborations with designers on exclusive pieces, preserving company legacies through archives, auction results, jewelry history courses, and a review of a book on antique French jewelry. The edition features a profile of multi-award-winning designer Adam Neeley, whose work is currently exhibited at California’s Laguna Art Museum (LAM) and graces the magazine’s front cover.
