This article examines the unique value proposition presented by RFID (radio frequency identification) for jewelry retailers’ inventory management. The article provides a general overview of RFID technology. The author then presents findings on its use in jewelry retailing to date by innovative companies around the world. The research establishes that RFID-based inventory tracking is exceptionally well-suited to the jewelry industry due a variety of factors, including the values, origins, sizes and form factors of jewelry items. Early adopting jewelry retailers have found that RFID-based inventory tracking can address their needs for better inventory management and control, heightened security, and improved business intelligence.