JCK Jewelry Show in Las Vegas a Big Success
Over 1,800 exhibitors and over 17,000 visitors: the JCK 2022 jewelry fair provided a showcase for discovering the latest trends in jewelry design. In addition, the Luxury JCK fair provided an opportunity to admire avant-garde and rare pieces. Meanwhile, the GEMS exhibition attracted thousands of people who admired and purchased high-quality gemstones , pearls and other treasures.
30th JCK Show in Las Vegas
The 30th annual JCK show in Las Vegas was a hunting ground for plenty of shopping. From rare and luxury jewelry to fashion jewelry, from natural gemstones to lab-grown diamonds, it was hard not to find something you liked. In 2022, however, JCK also offered attendees a myriad of opportunities to learn and discuss best practices, jewelry trends through seminars, panel discussions, and presentations. According to Sarin Bachmann, the organizer’s vice president, “JCK 2022 surpassed the pre-pandemic attendance of 2019 while bringing the jewelry industry together .”
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2022 jewelry trends revealed by JCK
According to Bachmann, " stylized hearts and other symbolic motifs in the form of medallions or charms were major trends ." Indeed, jewelry is increasingly worn as a lucky amulet or talisman.
“ Our customers are definitely interested in the psychological benefits that jewelry can provide. Great jewelry puts you in a good mood, ” said Todd Oliver. He was at the show to shop for luxury jewelry for high-net-worth clients. He snagged custom designs from Sanalitro Gioielli, Yael Designs, Gasia Jewels of Milan, Lauren K, The Mazza Company, Just Jules, Tara Pearls and Sloane Street.
Other notable trends at the 2022 show, Bachmann continued, are “ brightly colored gemstone jewelry, especially green gemstones .” Think emerald , tourmaline, tsavorite garnet, peridots, and green sapphire jewelry . While Bachmann noted that “ pearl jewelry was very prominent ,” so too was yellow gold jewelry in finenesses of 14k, 18k, 22k, and 24k. Significantly, men’s jewelry also continues to gain momentum.
Jewelry innovations in 2022
Lab-grown diamonds are one of the big trends driving luxury jewelry. Conservative by definition, the industry is changing. For example, Benny Landa, inventor and founder of LUSIX, a major producer of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), announced during JCK that LVMH Luxury Ventures, Ragnar Crossover Fund, More Investments and others have just injected $90 million into Rehovat, an Israel-based company. LVMH owns Tiffany & Co., Bulgari and other major luxury jewelry brands. LUSIX relies on renewable energy to produce its artificial diamonds .
