15 pieces to see at JA Winter 2015

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

Lenore Fedow

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

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

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

Peter Smith

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

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

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

Engagement rings are important but don’t ignore the customers who are buying jewelry “just because,” Emmanuel Raheb writes.

Emmanuel Raheb

Former Pomellato CEO Sabina Belli has been named president of Kering Italia amid a shakeup of Kering's new Jewelry division.

Lenore Fedow

The veteran luxury packaging executive was appointed to help the company grow its North American business.

Lauren McLemore

Once the property of an Egyptian queen, the necklace was part of a larger exhibition of VCA jewelry at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK).

Michelle Graff

The labs’ separate investigations each determined that the East African country is producing copper-bearing tourmaline.

Lauren McLemore

“Chicago Collects: Jewelry in Perspective” at the Oshkosh Public Museum will feature works by Fabergé, Lalique, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Lenore Fedow

The “Worn Well” collection is Catbird's take on classic men's jewelry.

Natalie Francisco

This Buddha Mama butterfly is our Piece of the Week honoring the legend, who embraced the beautiful insect as her symbol.

Michelle Graff

The former De Beers CEO, and perhaps its next owner, will be a featured speaker at the event, slated for Sept. 4-7 in Italy.

Natalie Francisco

The employee-owned jeweler was named a “Best Place to Work” in Maine, New Hampshire, and for women.

Lenore Fedow