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2Shapes Cloud and Desktop New Update Available!

We have launched 2Shapes Cloud version 1.3.x, which adds a patch to fix some minor bugs found by our awesome community of jewelers, now spanning more than 2.000 users. Even solid and trustworthy pla...

US Online Sales Increase in June

We have great news for jewelers across the United States! Recently we have read a very interesting article from the JCK magazine's blog, that covers how online retailers are experiencing a major sur...

Themes: over 25 to choose from, or create your own!

Discover the new way to sell online with the 2Shapes E-commerce! Let your visitors customize your catalog to find their unique proposal. Now the 2Shapes E-commerce has a new and fresh look-and-feel...

New learning feature on 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes Desktop

While working with 2Shapes, have you ran across an icon like this &#127891? With this button, you can learn how to use the area in which you are in, for example, if you are inside the designer modul...

Corso di Gioielli in 3D con 2SHAPES per Rhino (Italian)

Siamo lieti di annunciare il corso 2Shapes per Rhino in italiano organizzato da Mandarino BLU, società che distribuisce i prodotti 2Shapes. Il corso si svolge online ed composto da 4 lezioni. Inizia...

Rio Grande joins 2Shapes revolution

We want to proudly announce that 2Shapes Cloud is now part of the Rio Grande catalog! Yes, you've read right, you can now get 2Shapes from the most popular jewelry supplier in the United States, and...

Mandarino BLU - 2Shapes Reseller in Italy

We are very glad to announce that Mandarino BLU will now include 2Shapes for Rhino in their training repertoire. We are very excited to join forces with an organization like Mandarino BLU, with th...

Rio Grande - 2Shapes Reseller in USA

We are very glad to announce that Rio Grande will now include 2Shapes Cloud in their jewelry digital solutions. 2Shapes is excited to join forces with a company like Rio Grande, with their indust...

2Shapes at Solidscape Live

As we announced some weeks ago, Rafael del Molino, our CEO and Founder, participated at Solidscape Live, more specifically at the webinar: How to Offer Your Customers the Custom Design Experience....

Yes! More than 2000 students at 2Shapes Training!

We are delighted with the success of our 2Shapes course! We published the course in Udemy, and we have more than 2000 professionals and students who are learning all the advantages that 2shapes offers...

2Shapes will participate at Solidscape Live

We are glad to announce that our CEO and founder, Rafael del Molino, will participate at Solidscape Live. Join Solidscape June 3rd for a full day of informative and interactive live webinars. Attendee...

Resellers, Training Centers and Trainers

2Shapes is present in more than 25 countries through resellers, training centers, and authorized trainers. For this reason, we have created a page on 2shapes.com to list all the available options: 2sh...

3D Jewelry Design and 3D Printing with 2Shapes for Rhino and Formlabs Form3

Take this opportunity to learn more about 2 products that can change your business, 2Shapes for Rhino and Form-3. Both solutions born to help creators on their creative journey. You can watch the rec...

Why You Should Have an eCommerce Website?

In this day and age, with the growing popularity of the Internet and technological advancement, is it much quicker and easier to buy and sell online now than ever. Internet users are no longer lim...

Organic Modeling on 2Shapes

Our goal at 2Shapes is to grow the business of our customers, so we are continually developing tools to achieve it. We want to bring people to our stores, and without a doubt, we must improve the sh...

2Shapes for Rhino Tutorials

2Shapes for Rhino team provides an ongoing series of tutorials to create bespoke designs with ease. If you want to learn how to create jewelry designs using the 2Shapes for Rhino plugin in just some m...

Does an engagement ring on the right or the left hand? And the wedding ring?

Does an engagement ring on the right or the left hand? And the wedding ring? It depends. This question came up very frequently in our offices. For this reason, we started to investigate, and here we s...

2Shapes User's Gallery

There is an excellent talent in the 2Shapes community; for that reason, we are pleased to share with you, renders created by 2Shapes users. Visit User's Gallery

2Shapes Tuesday Webinar for Europe and Americas, Episode One

We are excited to share with you the first episode of the webinar series. Join us and discover the main features of 2Shapes: the solution enables you to create real-time custom jewelry in-store, the...

More than 1700 students in 2Shapes course!

We are delighted with the success of our 2Shapes course! We published the course in Udemy, and we have more than 1700 professionals and students who are learning all the advantages that 2shapes of...

Jewelry Quotes Available in 2Shapes.com

It started as a game in our offices, and we began to adapt popular phrases to jewelry. We thought it would be fun to share it with you. Have fun with the jewelry Quotes

2Shapes Weekly Webinars every Tuesday and Friday

Starting next Tuesday, we will be running weekly webinars every Tuesday and Friday, so jewelry stores around the world can take advantage of their self-confinement while discovering 2Shapes Cloud...

2Shapes.com available in 35 languages

In 2Shapes, the love for diversity is in our DNA. Since day one, our software has been more than 30 languages, regardless of the size of the market that speaks this language. We want to reach any par...

Novedge: 2Shapes Webinar

A few days ago, we organized a webinar with Novedge to present 2Shapes and 2Shapes for Rhino, and we are delighted to share it with you. What it's About Discover how 2Shapes can revolutionize the...

Soares de Sousa - 2Shapes Reseller in Portugal

We are very glad to announce that Soares de Sousa will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rhino in their catalog. 2Shapes is excited to join forces with a company like Soares de Sousa, with...

2Shapes For Rhino, Public Beta

We are pleased to announce 2Shapes for Rhino Beta is ready. Now, all the potential of 2Shapes, and much more, straight from your Rhino. From the founder and product manager of RhinoGold, Rafael del M...

Masterclass by Jasmin Karger, Formlabs Jewellery Specialist and instructor in the GIA

We are very proud to announce that the next edition of the 2Shapes Hands-on Training Barcelona will feature a masterclass by Jasmin Karger, Formlabs Jewellery Specialist and instructor in the GIA....

The Bespoke Jewellery Training Company

We are very glad to announce that The Bespoke Jewellery Training Company will now include 2Shapes Cloud in their training repertoire. We are very excited to join forces with an organization like T...

Miami Jewelry School - 2Shapes Training Center in Miami

We are very glad to announce that the Miami Jewelry School will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rhino in his training repertoire. We are very excited to join forces with an organization...

Centro de Estudios Joyeros de Madrid - 2Shapes Training Center in Spain

We are very glad to announce that the Centro de Estudios Joyeros de Madrid will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rhino in his training repertoire. We are very excited to join forces with...

Chrisostomo Treinamentos - 2Shapes Training Center in Brazil

We are very glad to announce that Chrisostomo Treinamentos will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rhino in their training repertoire. We are very excited to join forces with an organizatio...

Rhinocenter - 2Shapes Reseller in Turkey

We are very glad to announce that RhinoCenter will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rhino in their catalog. 2Shapes is excited to join forces with a company like RhinoCenter, with the...

Rhino for You - 2Shapes Reseller in France

We are very glad to announce that Rhinoforyou will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rhino in their catalog. 2Shapes is excited to join forces with a company like Rhinoforyou, with their indus...

The Jewelry CAD Institute - 2Shapes Training Center in USA

We are very glad to announce that The Jewelry CAD Institute will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rhino in their training repertoire. We are very excited to join forces with an educationa...

Max Mazlo - New Training Center in France

We are very glad to announce that Max Mazlo will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rhino in his training repertoire. We are very excited to join forces with a professional like Max, with h...

3DSistem - 2Shapes Relleser in Italy

We are very glad to announce that 3DSistem will now will now include 2Shapes Cloud and in their catalog. 2Shapes is excited to join forces with a company like 3DSistem, with their industry experie...

Schindler Technologies - 2Shapes Relleser in Canada

We are very glad to announce that Schindler Technologies will now include 2Shapes Cloud in their catalog. 2Shapes is excited to join forces with a company like Schindler Technologies, with their i...

3D Voploshenie - 2Shapes Reseller in Russia

We are very glad to announce that 3D Voploshenie will now include 2Shapes Cloud and 2Shapes for Rino in their catalog. 2Shapes is excited to join forces with a company like 3D Voploshenie, with th...

Future Of Retail & Sustainability, Inhorgenta Munich 2020

Inhorgenta is an International Trade Fair for Jewelry, Watches, Design, Gemstones, and Technology, and without any doubt, it is one of the most important jewelry fairs in Europe. Inhorgenta Munich w...

Cadwax - 2Shapes Reseller in the UK

We are very glad to announce that Cadwax will now include 2Shapes Cloud in their catalog. 2Shapes is excited to join forces with a company like Cadwax, with their industry experience and awesome s...

Introducing 2Shapes, a powerhouse for Jewelry Designers never seen before

We are so glad to share an interview with Rafael del Molino, our CEO, and founder. The interview is titled Introducing 2Shapes, a powerhouse for Jewelry Designers never seen before! The i...

2Shapes at Gujarat Gold Jewellery Show 2020

10 - 12, January 2020 | The Exhibition Centre - booth 4K 28 2Shapes at the Gujarat Gold Jewellery Show 2020 | Intriguity After the incessant and remarkable journey of 9 successful editions of GGJS,...

Jewelry 3D Printing: Basic Design Parameters, Supports, and Orientation

At 2Shapes, we like to inform and train our users. From the beginning, we have created a lot of educational content, and we have published it on this blog and also on the side of Creatives on the web...

Updates to our Privacy Policy and Data Processing Addendum

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect soon, and we are committed to complying with this new data privacy law and being a responsible steward of your personal data. To help ensu...

2Shapes for Rhino, Videos

We are pleased to announce the release of the 2Shapes for Rhino Videos area on our website. Discover all the advantages of using 2Shapes for Rhino. Now, all the potential of 2Shapes, and much mo...

2Shapes Free for Faculties and Schools

Supporting success in education and beyond. 2Shapes is committed to equipping you with tools and resources to help you achieve academic and future career success. We want to continue helping the fac...

2Shapes Desktop has been released

We are pleased to announce the release of 2Shapes Desktop. Now, all the potential of 2Shapes, straight from in your Windows or Mac. 2Shapes is the Cloud-Based solution that enables you to...

2Shapes for Rhino: Jewelry Plugin for Rhino

We are pleased to announce our new project, 2Shapes for Rhino. Now, all the potential of 2Shapes, and much more, straight from your Rhino. From the founder and product manager of RhinoGold, Rafael de...

2Shapes available in 31 languages

In 2Shapes, the love for diversity is in our DNA. Since day one, our software has been eight languages, regardless of the size of the market that speaks this language, for example, the Catalan languag...

Customization among the TOP 10 2020 Marketing Trends

Customization is truly the future of digital marketing. In fact, uniqueness is what customers want. They what marketing, event products, that make them feel unique. One study even shows that 79% of...

The Perfect Diamond: Chemistry Matters

Diamond type is a method of scientifically classifying diamonds by their chemical impurities. There are four types of diamonds: Type Ia, Type Ib, Type IIa, and Type IIb. But does the perfect choice ex...

More than 1200 students in 2Shapes course!

We are delighted with the success of our 2Shapes course! A few weeks ago, we published the course in Udemy, and we have more than 1200 professionals and students who are learning all the advantage...

Join the 2Shapes Community, Discussion forum

The most important thing for us is to offer you all the channels possible to help you with your success with 2Shapes. For this reason, we publish our emails and telephones in multiple pages on our si...

2Shapes has been released

We are very proud to announce that 2Shapes has been released. After months of on-going developments and improvements by our highly qualified team, 2Shapes is ready to be used. We have created this...

Did you know that...? Jewelry Facts

Jewelry has always played a vital role in the history of humankind. Learn more about the amazing world of jewelry with these 5 interesting facts.1. The Oldest Jewelry is organicThe oldest known pieces...

STL (file format)

STL (stereolithography) is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. In short an STL file stores information about 3D models. This format describes only the su...

Invest $1 and get $32

These days email is still one of the primary forms of communication between business and consumers. Email marketing is the most effective way to establish long-term relationships with your customers....

Be on βeta. What does it mean?

2Shapes is in βeta phase, but What does it mean? Let's talk a little about the software release life cycle. A software release life cycle is the sum of the stages of development and maturity for a pie...

2Shapes at Hong Kong Jewelry & Gem Trade Show

18 - 22 • 9 • 2019 | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre2Shapes at Hong Kong Jewelry & Gem Fair. Booth 5G232 | Double Technology Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Trade Show has the highest...

How to Face: ROPO

We’ve demonstrated that customers are increasingly online before making an offline purchase (ROPO), and it presents a huge opportunity for eCommerce. But how a jewelry store can take advantage of this...

What is ROPO and how it affects your business

Customers want to make informed decisions. 
88% of the customers research online before making a purchase. This is known as ROPO (Research Online, Purchase Offline) and it presents a huge opportunity...

5 Trends that are changing Today's Jewelry Consumption

Jewelry stores must adjust their strategies to consumer expectations. Customers consumption is changing every day and jewelry shops have to be able to keep up with the times.What are the 5 trends that...

Certified Diamonds Vs Non-Certified Diamonds

The term “certified diamonds” refers to polished diamonds that have undergone quality analysis, based on 4C, by a trusted gemological laboratory such as GIA (Gemological Institute of America). Non-cer...

Social Responsibility: The Jewelry Industry

The jewelry industry enjoys a high profile worldwide, yet is often critiqued for the way their business is conducted down the supply chain, particularly now with the growing expectancy that firms shou...

Italian Jewelry Culture: Jewelry under Certain Restrictions

The history of Italian jewelry begins three thousand years ago with the Etruscan civilization. It is thought that these people created matchless jewelry.For the Etruscans jewelry was very common in t...

The Future of the Jewelry Industry

The retail channel is undergoing profound transformations, it is a fact. The digital revolution is changing the rules of the game and creating a new scenario that is essential to adapt to survive. Nat...

How does Neuromarketing work in Luxury Jewelry?

Neuromarketing is a commercial marketing communication field that applies neuropsychology to marketing research, studying consumers' sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective response to marketing stimul...

Gold World: Colored Gold

Pure gold is slightly reddish yellow in color, but it can be produced in different colors. Colored ones can be classified into three different groups: Alloys with silver and copper, produc...

Why You Should Create your Jewelry Collections for your Store

If you are a jewelry store owner, you’ve probably had dreamed about creating your own jewelry collections. You might even have had some ideas about what pieces it would have and the style it would fol...

French Jewelry Culture: Art Noveau, Coco Chanel and much more!

On a day as important as today: The National Day of France, 2Shapes is launching in French.The French national holiday (in French fête Nationale française and Bastille Day in English-speaking countrie...

How to Improve your Instagram Visibility

On another blog, we talked about Instagram as the best social network to promote jewelry collections. In fact, Instagram is the channel with the higher growth rate. As of June 2018, Instagram has reac...

Korean Jewelry Culture: Jade and Commas

The use of jade, as well as gold and silver dates back to many centuries ago. Jade can be found on historical pit-houses and burials scattered across the Korean Peninsula in all forms of ornaments. Ba...

Which is the best Social Network to promote your Jewelry collections?

On another blog we talked about how to promote jewelry business through social media, but how can I promote, specifically my jewelry collections or my designs? Which is the best Social...

Chinese Jewelry Culture: Jade

Chinese Jewelry Culture revolves around Jade (玉), an ornamental mineral, mostly known for its green varieties. It can refer to either of two different minerals: nephrite or jadeite. Jade has been used...

2Shapes Experience at JCK Las Vegas

The last week, JCK with the collaboration of Reed Exhibitors, organized in Las Vegas the jewelry industry's leading annual trade event: JCK Las Vegas. Undoubtedly an unmissable event for people on th...

Japanese Jewelry Culture: Magatamas

Magatama (勾玉) are curved, comma-shaped beads that appeared in prehistoric Japan. Magatamas were considered jewels, they were made of primitive stones and earthen materials in the early period, but by...

About JCK Las Vegas

JCK Las Vegas, held annually since 1992, is the jewelry industry's leading annual trade event, that nowadays brings together over 30,000 of the world's most influential industry professionals in...

Why 2Shapes is releasing in JCK and you should be there

JCK Las Vegas is the jewelry industry's leading annual trade event bringing together over 30,000 of the world's most influential industry professionals in a secure environment for order writing, i...

How can you adapt your jewelry store in an easy and economical way to social change?

‘’Innovate or die’’ has been the catchphrase of the 21st Century. Usually when businessmen listen to the word innovation think on costs, risk, changes or hipsters. But, what is it innovation? Inno...

Pareto Principle. Applied on my Jewelry Store

Pareto Analysis is a statistical technique in decision-making used for the selection of a limited number of tasks that produce significant overall effects. Pareto Analysis is supported...

TOP 3 Tips for Selling a Diamond

The first step for selling a diamond is to generate confidence in your customer. A diamond is a valuable thing and you must convey confidence to your clients. A good way to do it is to show ma...

Simulated Diamonds vs. Synthetic Diamonds

Simulated Diamonds Any gem can be imitated, gemologist calls these imitations ‘’simulants’’. Simulated diamonds may look like diamonds, but they do not have the same properties. Whiles, it is true tha...

Gold World: Fineness

In precious metals, it is understood by fineness, the proportion by weight in which the pure precious metal is in an alloy. There are two common ways of expressing fineness: millesimal fineness ex...

The 5 elements that make the difference in a jewelry store

80% of purchase decisions are irrational, even some studies ensure that 95% of purchasing decisions are emotional. That's why intangible elements such as smell, color, music or light are so import...

How do I promote my jewelry business through social media?

Social networks in the jewelry sector are the Internet's windows through which to attract and interact with your customers and potential customers. For this reason, you must be careful with so...

95% of purchases are emotional

What are you doing to offer an emotional experience? Stores like to think that costumers are rational and they buy taking decisions based on the analysis of the costs and benefits, b...

Luxury jewelry is expected to grow annually by 0,8%

Do you want it's growth be reflected in your store? The jewelry industry is growing fast, and expects a brilliant future, but are you ready for that future? Is there a place for everyone? During the...

Synthetic Diamonds: How to Detect if your Diamond is Natural or Synthetic

As in any industry, when a product is valuable and exclusive, imitations always appear. Diamonds are not an exception, and some would seek ways to replicate their beauty. This is the reason why re...

The choreography that will help you sell more

Designing the movements that customers make when they enter your jewelry shop can determine whether they buy at your store or at your’ competitors. Every jewelry has its own essence that makes i...

Diamond type

Diamond type is a method of scientifically classifying diamonds by their chemical impurities. There are four types of diamonds: Type Ia, Type Ib, Type IIa, and Type IIb. Types of Diamond Type I...

What about rose diamonds?

Diamond is one of the most extraordinary materials on Earth. Fancy- color natural diamonds are among the most valued gems because of their great rarity. The article proposes is to provide an overv...

What did Lady Gaga wear for the SAG Awards?

After the Golden Globe Awards, the SAG Awards (Screen Actors Guild Awards) is the second ceremony of the year where celebrities show how the jewelry climate might be for the rest...

The four things you should know to perceive the quality of a diamond

Do you want to know what determines the value or the price of a diamond? Do you want to know why diamonds with a similar appearance, at first glance, are different valued? If the answer is ‘’yes’’...

Tiffany & Co, the first company to Include Origin on Diamonds

Can you imagine knowing where a diamond comes from? Tiffany & Co has just announced that, from now on, each diamond will include a serial number of Tiffany & Co. laser engraving th...

Digital Ring Sizer PerfectFit Designed to Integrate With E-Comm

E-commerce jewelry is increasingly growing up for online customers. Many big retailers of this industry as James Allen or Blue Nile offer a huge variety of diamonds, engagement rings, and...

5 Jewelry Moments from 2019 Golden Globes

The stylists are not afraid of excel on cloacks of diamonds and gemstones. And so they showed us the night before on Golden Globe Awards. The parade of exquisite jewelry worn by Hollywood...

Top Diamonds Trends: Cushion Cut Engagement Rings

Multiple diamond cuts have been in trend throughout history, and each one keeps its little secrets. The cushion cut diamond is an antique cut, and is sometimes referred to as the ‘candlelight...

Top 6 Jewelry Shows & Fairs You Can’t Not Miss In 2019

Trade shows and fairs in the jewelry industry are some of the largest each year internationally. This events are a great opportunity for exhibitors and visitors to meet customers and suppliers fro...

Are class rings interesting to new generations?

Graduation rings or class rings is a tradition originated in 1835 at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. At that time, students had a single option but now is a...

3D industry arrives at the automotive world

Notable advances in 3D printing or Additive manufacturing (AM) over the past years have transformed the ways in which products are designed, developed, manufactured and distributed. Concretely,...

Is 3D giving us the chance of feeling unique?

Around 7500 millions of people, 7000 people, and 194 countries. Even so, many industries still think that we are all the same. All, except the 3D industry. One thing we are sure of and is that it...

The time is now

Over the past decades, 3d printing has been a debated topic, in fact, many futurists claimed that a new era of manufacturing was about to come. We would no longer have to go buy some items or orde...

The era of Printing Farms & Smart Factories

Learn about the smart factory concept and discover some smart manufacturing companies During the third edition of the Barcelona In(3D)ustry last October 2018, the exhibition concluded with the ta...

The future of medicine, 3D printed pills

People's experience with medication is often confusing by the number of pills, instructions, side effects, one-size-fits-all dosing; and the fact is that many drugs don't work for those who are pr...

3D: An Unstoppable Force

In a constantly changing world, where the takt times are continously getting shorter and shorter, the 3D industry has become as Forbes published in May 2018 “an unstoppable force”. According to the Fo...

2Shapes has a new facilities

2Shapes is a start-up with an exponential growth, and to offer the premium service that our clients deserve we had to leave our old workspace. We are so proud to announce that 2Shapes has grown up an...

2Shapes assists Som Hackathon 2018 as mentor

Hackathons are competitive events where young etepreneurs meet to create technological projects around social economy and cooperative movement which are changing the very strategic sectors of energy,...