From a Betta fish brooch to a “dragon’s trove” of zircon eggs, here are seven pieces that’ve stuck with Associate Editor Lauren McLemore.
What You Might Have Missed: Arrests in Triple Homicide
A report on a triple homicide at a Mississippi jewelry store and the subsequent arrest of the suspects were among last week’s top stories.

New York--Two arrests made in connection with a triple homicide at a jewelry store and pawn shop in Jackson, Mississippi and remembering those whom the jewelry industry lost in 2016 were two of the top stories on NationalJeweler.com last week.
1. Jeweler, 2 Employees Killed in Store Shooting
The Jewelers’ Security Alliance was offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the two suspects wanted in a triple homicide at a jewelry store and pawn shop in Jackson, Mississippi.
2. In Memoriam: The People We Said Goodbye To In 2016
The jewelry industry, like the world at large, said goodbye to so many beloved figures this year.
3. Season Continues to Be Strong, Jewelers Say
Last week, National Jeweler checked in with 10 jewelers to see how their business has been since Black Friday. Here’s what they had to say.
4. Suspects Arrested in Triple Homicide at Mississippi Store
Police took two suspects into custody in Kansas last week, wanted for their connection to the triple homicide at a jewelry store and pawn shop in Jackson, Mississippi.
5. NY Jeweler and Philanthropist Clyde Duneier Dies
The founder of Clyde Duneier Inc., The Plumb Club and the event that eventually became the charity Jewelers for Children died at the age of 88.
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