How Can MJSA Help You?

In a move that will streamline and strengthen the U.S. jewelry industry, Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) and Jewelers of America (JA) will sign an affiliation agreement bringing MJSA under the JA umbrella and expanding the influence of both associations. Click here to read the Letter from the Chair.  |  Click here to learn more about MJSA & JA affliliation.

How Safe Is Your Shop? Shop safety may not be glamorous, but it’s essential—and often overlooked. Test your knowledge of essential safety protocols in this month’s issue. Click here to read the online articles.

The fourth entry in this year’s MJSA Design Challenge was submitted by Laura Deakin, owner of Coral Covey Jewellery in Melbourne, Australia. The annual challenge tasks a handful of designers with creating a unique piece of jewelry based on a fictional narrative and a collection of responsibly sourced gemstones from the project’s sponsor, Columbia Gem House. Click here to here for more about Laura’s wreath-like pendant design.

The MJSA Mentor & Apprenticeship Program (MAP) is helping to create connections to new career paths through both a comprehensive training program and a promotional series of videos celebrating careers designing and making jewelry. 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:

Designed for jewelers, photographers, and content creators, the GemSparkle is a compact, lightweight loupe that clips easily onto smartphones or tablets. Its adjustable LED lighting offers three color temperature settings—3,500K, 5,500K, and 6,500K—providing consistent illumination in any environment. Available from MJSA member Stuller Inc. Click here for more details.

Arch Crown’s 48-page Tag & Label 2025 Catalog features more than 100 styles of stock, pre-printed, and custom-printed tags and labels, along with a full line of barcode technology products. Available from MJSA member Arch Crown Inc. Click here for more details.