I recently had the opportunity to speak about trends in our industry. One of those trends is phygital, the merging of virtual and reality.  We expect lots of new AI tools, a further and deeper dive into the virtual possibilities, and AR to influence our jewelry industry. Blockchain, NFT, Metaverse, it's all here and will become part of our lives soon. In this blog, I want to take you into the world of ChatGPT. A very useful AI text tool that can make the life of a jewelry business owner so much easier!

VicenzaOro is an international jewelry trade show in Vicenza, Italy, every January (and September). This year, the show takes place from January 20-24, 2023. And I can't wait to go, explore, get enchanted and meet you there! 

From the 9th till the 13th of September, Vicenza's beautiful town flooded again with jewelry professionals. Despite the many challenges, such as soaring energy prices, to name just one, the mood on the floor was remarkably optimistic. 

VicenzaOro has grown to become one of the most critical jewelry shows worldwide.
Promises are that this September is going to be spectacular. Here are five reasons why jewelry professionals should visit the show!

The Metaverse.
Some think it's the new exciting online world: a dream, the next big idea!
Others warn that it might be a Utopian dream for now, but it could just as well feel like a mall if we don't watch out.
What is the Metaverse exactly?
And what opportunities does it offer for jewelry businesses?

Jewelry shows offer a great opportunity of bringing together people and businesses. Is there room for improvement? Always. One of the things that matter to me is the missed opportunity of engaging audiences during talks and speeches. It could be so much better! 

Mogok. The name of this legendary valley of rubies in Burma has become synonymous with the finest rubies in the world.

Over the past decades, the supply of Burmese Mogok rubies has dwindled, and this isn't only because the U.S. government posed sanctions on the military government of Myanmar (Burma).

For all you gem lovers out there: Fura Gems is auctioning magnificent emeralds from Coscuez, Colombia. A unique opportunity for gemstone buyers to buy iconic and stunning emeralds, masterpieces by the nature of Coscuez.

Two very rare and beautiful emerald roughs weigh a whopping 81,2 carats and 83,8 carats each. Also up for auction are an impressive array of top-quality emerald roughs of more than 20 carats each.