How Can MJSA Help You?

In this Issue: Synthetic gems, trade integrity, boosting efficiency with AI, and more. Click here to read the online articles.

Voting for the 2025 MJSA Design Challenge has begun! The deadline to submit your vote is October 31, 2025. The winner will be announced in the December MJSA Journal and online. Click here to see the entries and submit your vote.

The MJSA Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit supporting career and training initiatives throughout the jewelry industry, has awarded “Future of Jewelry Making” scholarships to four aspiring jewelers: Elle Jerge, J. Kreis, Anastacia Lauren, and Logan Nye. Each of the students received $2,250 to help them turn their passion for jewelry making and design into rewarding careers. Click here to learn more.

The MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program, which provides jewelers with the tools needed to recruit and train qualified workers, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor as the industry’s first nationally recognized Registered Apprenticeship Program. The designation enables participants to receive expert help with registering an apprenticeship program in their states, as well as with navigating the path toward available state funding (including potential tax credits). Click here to learn more.

From awarding scholarships to spurring apprenticeships to providing continuing professional education, the MJSA Education Foundation provides career and training initiatives for anyone with a passion for designing and making jewelry. And thanks to the support of our sponsors and donors, it continues to connect jewelers with rewarding careers. Click here to see all of our sponsors and donors.

Thank you to the Foundation’s Diamond Sponsor:

With an ergonomic shape designed to fit comfortably in the palm, the Grasp file handles from Nashef Designs are engineered to reduce hand fatigue during long filing sessions. Available from MJSA member Stuller Inc. Click here for more details.

Designed for continuous, heavy-duty use, the Elmasonic Xtra 60H ultrasonic cleaner features a six-quart capacity suited to production shops, repair benches, and workshops. Available from MJSA member Rio Grande. Click here for more details.