It's just old Brad and Dusty for this one, and we are officially diving into the Depths of December in the jewelry industry. Honestly... we might laugh more in this episode than any other. Is it because we're slowly losing our minds in the holiday chaos? Or because our shop stories are getting funnier the more tired we get? Hard to say.

We read a fresh batch of Jeweler Pet Peeves -- this time with a December twist -- Talk about the brand new Holiday EP from BJ Mandrel, and close the episode by reading wildly inappropriate engraving requests. Oof!

Chaotic, festive, slightly unhinged... it's December in the jewelry world. Enjoy!

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This week we're joined by a longtime friend of the show-- someone who has spent most of their life deep in the world of gold. He's a full-blown gold-market nerd, collecting, and studying every twist and turn in precious metals.

We sit down for a fun, candid conversation about where the gold market stands today, what trends we are seeing, and why metalheads like us find this stuff so fascinating. And just to be clear (once again): WE ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS -- we just enjoy talking shop, swapping stories and geeking out over gold and other metals.

A relaxed, insightful episode for anyone who loves the shiny stuff as much as we do.

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In this episode, we're joined by the insanely talented Jake Fox of "J. Fox Customs" - a guy who somehow manages to juggle both the wholesale and retail sides of the jewelry world. Jake is easily one of the best CAD designers in the country, and he sits down with us for a fun, insider-heavy conversation about the art, stress and absolute chaos of jewelry design. We trade laughs, swap stories, and of course...roast Brad for missing Dusty's 40th birthday bash. (You're welcome Brad). It's a lighthearted, nerdy, design-geek episode packed with industry insights and silly jokes!

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On this episode, we sit down with on of our favorite diamond & jewelry vendors, Armaan from I.D.D. Despite his young age, Armaan has carved out a unique place in the industry, and brings a fresh, insightful perspective to our conversation. We chat about lab grown diamonds, impacts of tariffs, emerging trends, and some of the stories that make working in the jewelry industry so interesting. It's a lighthearted, informative, and fun dive into this business from someone who's seeing it from a slightly different angle!

Contact Armaan: armaan@iddny.com and tell him Bench Jeweler Memes sent ya!

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In this episode, we once again tease the idea of bringing on future guests (we promise it's gonna happen soon). Then we take an unusual turn and dive into some actual jewelry industry news - talking Geller's Blue Book, Stuller News and even some exciting news around our own shop! We wrap it all up with a random story about that one time our microwave lived in the bathroom... yeah, you read that right.

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We had no idea what this episode was supposed to be about... so naturally, it starts with coffee talk. Once the caffeine kicks in, we eventually stumble into an actual conversation about jewelry. Covering the good, bad and downright ugly sides of those big national jewelry chains. Sprinkle in a few random bench-life moments, plenty of sarcasm, and a surprise announcement: we're finally opening the door for YOU to be a guest on a future episode!

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In this episode, we basically sit down to gripe, complain and maybe overshare about how chaotic the last couple weeks have been at the shop. Sometimes you just have to laugh, to keep from crying. Between impossible and/or time-wasting clients, and of course the usual madness of the bench life, WE'RE FRIED! It's part therapy session, part roast, and somehow we still manage to laugh. If you've ever dealt with a terrible week in the jewelry industry...pull up a chair and come commiserate with us!

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In this episode of Bench Jeweler Memes podcast, we dive into everyone's favorite topic - "switching diamonds." You know, that totally realistic accusation every jeweler has experienced. We talk about why it happens, how we deal with it, and how to keep from flipping the bench when it does!

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