RapNet Blog

• Jan 04, 2022
• by RapNet

Here's a list of things we accomplished together on RapNet last year.

• Oct 19, 2021
• by Mike Botha

Titanium has a 20x greater tolerance for impact, compared to a traditional white gold basket setting. Is titanium a better alternative?

• Aug 09, 2021
• by Mike Botha

Diamonds can tolerate a lot of abuse, but they have their vulnerabilities.  Read our latest blog by master diamond cutter Mike Botha to find out how to protect diamonds from getting damaged, and to educate your customers how to care for their diamond to avoid unnecessary damage.

• Jul 05, 2021
• by Haig Ter-Martirosian

This year, after a series of cancellations and delays due to COVID-19, some of the most renowned trade shows and exhibitions are making a comeback.  With JCK not too far away, read our blog to get some helpful tips — whether you’re an attendee or exhibitor — on how you can fully harness the potential of your Vegas trip while playing it safe.

• Jun 03, 2021
• by Beth Bernstein

Jewelry stores are increasingly trying to cater to customers seeking combinations of contemporary and vintage pieces. Here's some advice and curating tips for jewelers on how to stock and display a mix of modern and antique jewelry.

• Mar 02, 2021

This series of podcasts, sponsored by Sarine, is targeted at those working in the diamond and jewelry sector, from mines to retail. It will focus on exploring the power of technology and its influence on the diamond and jewelry industry.

• Feb 15, 2021
• by Sonia Esther Soltani

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is to live with uncertainty. It’s hardly surprising, then, that designers and consumers are drawn to reassuring motifs like the ever-present heart shape, and vintage jewels that play on nostalgia or form a basis for a modernized twist. Here are six key trends that have stood out and seem sure to remain through 2021.

• Jan 07, 2021
• by RapNet

Here's a list of things we accomplished together on RapNet last year.

• Oct 19, 2020
• by Mike Botha

Read our blog by guest writer Mike Botha, CEO of Embee Diamond Technologies Inc and learn how to identify and address the problems of  'bow ties' in fancy shape diamonds.

• Sep 07, 2020
• by Mike Botha

As Baby Boomers and their heirs liquidate their jewelry assets,  jewelers can make additional margins by capitalizing on recycled diamonds.

• Jul 29, 2020
• by William Chu

A picture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to jewelry e-commerce, truer words were never spoken. High-quality photos and videos are the key to attracting potential customers to your product because they make up for the lack of tactile experiences offered by brick-and-mortar stores.