This year’s honorees include a Midwest retailer and two multi-store independents, one in New York and the other in New England.
What You Might Have Missed
These were the five most popular stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.

New York--These were the five most popular stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.
1. Ivanka Trump to Discontinue Fine Jewelry Line
After an uncertain few months, the company said that while Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry will no longer be produced, its newer, lower-priced fashion line will continue.
2. GIA Detects 101 Undisclosed Synthetics in Melee Parcel
Nearly one-third of the diamonds in a parcel screened by the GIA’s Mumbai lab were found to be lab-grown diamonds.
3. Jewelry Crime Increases for First Time Since 2012
The number of crimes reported to the Jewelers Security Alliance rose to 1,245 last year, though John J. Kennedy cautions against making too much of the increase.
4. London Jewelers’ Customers to ‘Race for the Ring’
The retailer is holding an event next month where customers will participate in a scavenger hunt around downtown New York City to win a diamond ring.
5. Meet the Fresh Faces of JA New York’s New Designer Gallery
The JA New York Spring show, held March 12 to 14, hosted eight up-and-coming brands to watch.
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The “Royal Ruby” Collection is a quintet of untreated rubies curated by collector Jack Abraham.


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Meredith Tiderington, an electrical engineering student, was selected for the award.

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It will quit assigning the stones specific color and clarity grades in favor of applying “new descriptive terminology.”

From design trends to sustainability, here’s a roundup of can’t-miss education sessions at JCK Las Vegas.

The Jewelers’ Security Alliance offers advice for those attending the annual trade shows.

The designer is embracing bold pieces with weight to them in “AU79,” a collection she celebrated with a creative launch party.

On an earnings call, CEO J.K. Symancyk discussed what’s working for the company and how it’s preparing for the potential impact of tariffs.

The index partially rebounded after months of decline, due in part to the U.S.-China deal to temporarily reduce import tariffs.

The actress stars in the latest campaign set in Venice, Italy, and is set to participate in other creative initiatives for the jeweler.

The company has joined other labs, including GIA and Lotus Gemology, in adopting the Chinese term for "jadeite jade."

The large stone will be offered at its June sale along with a selection of secondary-type rubies from a new area of the Montepuez mine.

Located in Bangkok, the laboratory is Gemological Science International’s 14th location worldwide.

Those born in June have a myriad of options for their birthstone jewelry.

The diamond industry veteran has been named its senior sales executive.

The company plans to raise the prices of select watches to offset the impact of tariffs.

Between tariffs and the sky-high cost of gold, designers enter this year’s Las Vegas shows with a lot of questions and few answers.

Designed by founder Renato and his daughter Serena Cipullo, it showcases a flame motif representing unity and the power of gathering.

However, the tariffs remain in effect in the short term, as an appeals court has stayed the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision.

The pop icon is one step closer to launching her “B Tiny” jewelry collection, a collection she first began posting about last fall.

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It was featured in the miner’s latest sale, which brought in $24.8 million.