Jack Sutton Fine Jewelry is closing its store inside the downtown shopping center after 40 years in business.
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A story about the 102-carat D flawless diamond Sotheby’s just sold was among the most popular stories on National Jeweler last week.

New York--These were the five most popular stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.
1. NJ Jeweler Charged with Fencing Stolen Goods
Frank Lashvili allegedly sold jewelry stolen in a rash of rooftop burglaries across the New York metro area.
2. Squirrel Spotting: 20 Traits of Great Retail Managers
In this latest column, Peter Smith ran down a list of qualities that make managers great.
3. Sotheby’s Sells 100-Carat Round for Record Per-Carat Price
The auction house declined to disclose the diamond’s full final sale price though.
4. 472-Carat Found in Botswana
It’s the third-largest diamond yielded by Karowe, the mine that also produced the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona.
5. Q&A: 10 Questions with Jeffrey Cohen
The president of Citizen Watch Company of America talks distribution, Disney and the future of watches in a digital world.
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Reena Ahluwalia’s painting of the rare red diamond is the first contemporary painting to join the National Gem Collection.

The price of gold has risen, affecting the number of pieces designers make, the materials they use, and how they position themselves.

With the trade and customer trust in mind, GIA® developed NextGem™ – on-demand training designed specifically for retail.

Peter Smith gives tips on leading meetings, developing marketing, and making trade show appointments in the age of short attention spans.


The 11-piece “Medallions” capsule collection features five motifs: a crying eye, a heart on fire, a spiral, a flower, and a swallow.

From Gen Z’s view of luxury to “doom spending,” these are the six consumer trends to note this year.

Gain access to the most exclusive and coveted antique pieces from trusted dealers during Las Vegas Jewelry Week.

The partners have announced the second cycle of the program, which has expanded to include a $25,000 student scholarship.

The owners of Staats Jewelers are heading into retirement.

Jeffrey Gennette, who retired in 2024 after 41 years with Macy’s, is the newest member of the jewelry retailer’s board of directors.

May babies are lucky to have emeralds, a gemstone admired for centuries, as their birthstone, writes Amanda Gizzi.

The new module allows retailers to plan, promote, and measure the success of events from a single dashboard.

NDC said in an open letter that Pandora’s statements about the carbon footprint of lab grown versus natural diamonds are inaccurate.

The diamantaire and industry leader succeeds Feriel Zerouki and said he will focus on being a “champion” for natural diamonds.

She wore our Piece of the Week, Glenn Spiro’s “Old Moghul Golconda” earrings, featuring fancy brown-yellow diamonds totaling 51.90 carats.

Two pieces were named “Best in Show,” one from the retail category and one from the supplier category.

The jewelry retailer noted resilience among its higher-end customers while demand softened for its lower-priced offerings.

Led by the 6.59-carat sapphire, the sale garnered $9.7 million, a record total for a Heritage jewelry auction.

In his new role, sales specialist Billy Welshoff will focus on the eastern United States.

José Gaztelu has been promoted to the role, which has been vacant since last year.

It has also opened the application period for the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship through June 30.

The owner of the Ekati mine, which opened in 1998, has filed for insolvency protection amid the significant decline in diamond prices.

The company announced the change alongside its Q1 results, which showed that the jewelry brand’s year is off to a shaky start.

The retailer will cut 16 percent of its corporate workforce as part of its plan to exit bankruptcy.

Of the many examples used in the filming of “Le Mans,” this one is believed to have spent the most time on Steve McQueen’s wrist.

Megan Piccione dressed Lauren Wasser in layers of diamond jewelry, making her stand out in a crowd that included celebrities like Beyoncé.






















