Nominations Are Open for Gem Awards 2023

Keith Rolfe, CFO and COO of Lagos, is now at the jewelry brand’s helm while Steven takes on the role of executive chairman.

Lenore Fedow

Alberto Perez-Elias is one of four men charged in the armed robbery of a Cape Coral, Florida, jewelry store and remains at large.

Lenore Fedow

The “Kat Florence Luminas” will be offered together as one lot and could fetch up to $637,000.

Lauren McLemore

Submit your pieces for a chance to win in this year's competition.

Four directors were elected to the AGTA board and will serve three-year terms beginning in February.

Lauren McLemore

Ken Citron joins the celebrity memorabilia-focused auction house ahead of its first week-long series of events in Abu Dhabi.

Michelle Graff

The jewelry retailer said it sees opportunity at higher price points, particularly in natural diamonds for bridal and fashion.

Lenore Fedow

Retailers are seeking new ways to attract customers, increase traffic, and create revenue – Estate buying events are a popular solution.

The Los Angeles-based, family-owned jeweler was founded by Lenny and Sunny Friedman in 1946.

Lenore Fedow

The auction, held in Bangkok, was 96 percent sold by lot, with nearly 411,000 carats of Mozambiquan rubies sold.

Lauren McLemore

Fine Jewelry 2027-2028 has more than 900 new styles, including silver, gold-filled, gold-plated sterling silver, and vermeil jewelry.

Michelle Graff

Learn more about the new terms for lab-grown diamonds and composite gemstones, and the major changes in store for precious metals jewelry.

Michelle Graff

Bromberg is remembered as a Southern gentleman who always wore a suit and tie and treated others with kindness.

Michelle Graff

With high durability and a wide range of colors to choose from, sapphires may be the ultimate birthstone, Gizzi claims.

Amanda Gizzi

Laughter is often considered a distraction in the workplace, but it has benefits for both staff and management, Peter Smith writes.

Peter Smith

Gretchen Koback Pursel is the new chief people officer at the company formerly known as Saks Global.

Lenore Fedow

The California jeweler is renovating its store in Fresno, with plans to show off the new space in December.

Lenore Fedow

A lifelong practitioner of Pilates, Gabrielle looked to the springs’ tension and suspension when creating this ring, our Piece of the Week.

Natalie Francisco

The auction house has promoted Remi Guillemin, formerly its head of watches for the Americas and EMEA, to the role.

Lauren McLemore

Zaven Ghanimian discussed the value of human craftsmanship and where the implementation of artificial intelligence does work.

Lenore Fedow

The British actor, known for his roles in “Twilight” and “The Odyssey,” will star in a campaign for the Master Control Chronometre.

Lauren McLemore

The “Confetti Disco,” “Champagne Cheers,” “Tuxedo,” and “Classic Punk” jewelry collections each capture a distinct spirit of celebration.

Natalie Francisco

Nelson Holdo of Newport Beach pleaded guilty to multiple counts of felony grand theft and writing bad checks and was sentenced Monday.

Lauren McLemore

Cat ladies of the jewelry world, unite. Sandy Lerner’s “significant” collection of cat jewelry and other objects is going up for auction.

Michelle Graff

Arnaud Michon, the former Omega USA President, will now lead Messika’s Americas region during its international development.

Natalie Francisco

The branding references the back-to-back jewelry shows that new parent company Forge will host in Miami's Coconut Grove this November.

Natalie Francisco

The stainless steel Patek Philippe “Calatrava” watch from the 1930s sold for nearly $80,000 at a recent Hansons Cornwall auction.

Lenore Fedow