2023 Rewind: Recapping the Year Gone By

The high-end jewelry retailer was sold to private investment firm Middle West Partners and a group of longtime clients.

Lenore Fedow

The jewelry designer has partnered with Sofer Jewelry to distribute her 85-piece lab-grown diamond collection.

Natalie Francisco

Dunn, this year’s Single-Store Independent inductee, is passionate about innovation and telling the story of natural diamonds.

Natalie Francisco

Experience gemstones with greater precision and comfort than ever before.

The 24-carat fancy intense pink diamond ring could fetch up to $18 million at the November sale.

Lauren McLemore

The “Island Jewel” candle honors New York City and Puerto Rico and raises money for the island’s water relief efforts.

Lenore Fedow

The partnership will give JA members access to preferred pricing, exclusive benefits, technology solutions, education, and resources.

Michelle Graff

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

Stores should expect to see the most customers on Nov. 27, and Christmas week is expected to be hectic too, as Dec. 25 falls on a Friday.

Michelle Graff

The charm, our Piece of the Week, features brown diamond frozen hot chocolate topped with white diamond whipped cream and a ruby straw.

Natalie Francisco

The top lot of Elmwood’s recent fine jewelry sale in London was a 1.84-carat, D color Tiffany & Co. solitaire diamond ring.

Lauren McLemore

The watch company agreed to sell a 95 percent interest to a group comprised of F.P. Journe, Chanel, and Swiss watch exec Pierre Jacques.

Lenore Fedow

This round of tariff refunds is for importers that have sued over IEEPA tariffs in the Court of International Trade and won.

Michelle Graff

It revisits the brand’s most requested silhouettes, from "Pillow"-set necklaces and bracelets to "Signature"-set rings and earrings.

Natalie Francisco

The trade-only event includes buying opportunities as well as educational sessions on artisanal mining, the new Paraíba source, and more.

Lauren McLemore

Ara Chanakian, a jeweler at Pattons, took home top honors in every category at Jewelers of Louisiana’s annual jewelry design competition.

Lauren McLemore

The live charity benefit sale in Nashville will also feature gowns, boots, and other memorabilia from the country music legend.

Lenore Fedow

Sponsored by Overnight Mountings

The supplier organization recently joined JA and JVC to have more input on political issues affecting the jewelry industry.

Michelle Graff

Blue Nile, a Signet Jewelers-owned brand, is now Royal Asscher’s exclusive licensed retailer in North America.

Lenore Fedow

“Royal Oak” pays homage to the brand’s most popular watch model using 18-karat gold as well as diamonds, emeralds, and sapphires.

Natalie Francisco

As part of the transition, Joseph Nicosia has stepped into the role of COO.

Lauren McLemore

Participants now have until Oct. 14 to complete their submissions.

Lauren McLemore

The alleged thieves used crow bars and sledgehammers to smash into jewelry stores across the state.

Lenore Fedow

Ahead of the holidays, Smith urges jewelers to take a hard look at who’s buying jewelry, what they’re purchasing, and who’s stopped buying.

Sherry Smith

In the new consumer-facing campaign, four fashion and lifestyle creators share the stories behind their natural diamond pieces.

Natalie Francisco

FGI President John Orrico is also leaving the company after more than 13 years.

Lauren McLemore