High Gold Prices, the Diamond Dilemma & What’s Next

Was 2025 a good year for independent jewelers? The answer is, sort of. For the first episode of the “My Next Question” podcast, The Edge Retail Academy’s Sherry Smith and Edahn Golan, co-founder of Tenoris, virtually drop by to talk with Amanda Gizzi and Michelle Graff about the state of jewelry retail. Topics covered include gold and silver prices, consumer behavior, selling lab-grown and natural diamonds, and the independent jewelers who are doubling down on a luxury in-store experience.Everyone also shared their predictions for 2026. Chapters:(00:00) Intro(01:07) Meet Dharm International(03:33) Jewelry Never Sleeps(16:05) My Next Question with Sherry Smith & Edahn Golan(39:46) Facets of FunThe views shared on this podcast do not represent the viewsof National Jeweler and Jewelers of America. Hosts: Amanda Gizzi and Michelle GraffGuests: Sherry Smith and Edahn GolanExecutive Producer: Molly FallonSponsor: Dharm International