5 Jewelry News Stories You Might Have Missed

The National Jeweler editors revisit the most noteworthy industry happenings and design trends from 2025.

Lauren McLemore

Need a gift for the cat lover who has everything? Look no further than our latest Piece of the Week.

Michelle Graff

It purchased the “Grosse Pièce,” an ultra-complicated Audemars Piguet pocket watch from the ‘20s, for a record-breaking price at Sotheby’s.

Lauren McLemore

How Jewelers of America’s 20 Under 40 are leading to ensure a brighter future for the jewelry industry.

The lab-grown diamond grower now offers custom engagement and fashion jewelry through its Kira Custom Lab Jewelry service.

Lenore Fedow

Chandler got his start at Michelson Jewelers and has served as DCA president and CEO since 2001. He will retire at the end of the month.

Michelle Graff

The boutique is slated to open this week inside Terminal 8, offering pre-owned Rolex watches and more to international travelers.

Lenore Fedow

Roseco’s 704-page catalog showcases new lab-grown diamonds, findings, tools & more—available in print or interactive digital editions.

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The special-edition egg pendant ingested in a New Zealand jewelry store was recovered after a six-day wait.

Lenore Fedow

Associate Editor Natalie Francisco plays favorites with Piece of the Week, selecting a standout piece of jewelry from each month of 2025.

Natalie Francisco

The “Love and Desire” campaign is inspired by the magic that follows when one’s heart leads the way, said the brand.

Natalie Francisco

Two awardees will receive free tuition for an educational course at the Swiss lab, with flights and lodging included.

Lauren McLemore

Berta de Pablos-Barbier will replace Alexander Lacik at the start of January, two months earlier than expected.

Lenore Fedow

Sotheby’s held its first two jewelry sales at the Breuer building last week, and they totaled nearly $44 million.

Lauren McLemore

Winners will receive free registration and lodging for its fourth annual event in Detroit.

Lauren McLemore

Here are six ideas for making more engaging content for Instagram Reels and TikTok, courtesy of Duvall O’Steen and Jen Cullen Williams.

The honorees include a notable jewelry brand, an industry veteran, and an independent retailer.

Lenore Fedow

Carlos Jose Hernandez and Joshua Zuazo were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole in the 2024 murder of Hussein “Sam” Murray.

Michelle Graff

Yood will serve alongside Eduard Stefanescu, the sustainability manager for C.Hafner, a precious metals refiner in Germany.

Lauren McLemore

The New Orleans jeweler is also hosting pop-up jewelry boutiques in New York City and Dallas.

Lenore Fedow

Set in a Tiffany & Co. necklace, it sold for $4.2 million, the highest price and price per carat paid for a Paraíba tourmaline at auction.

Lauren McLemore

The jeweler’s “Deep Freeze” display showcases its iconic jewelry designs frozen in a vintage icebox.

Lenore Fedow

Take luxury gifting to new heights this holiday season with the jeweler’s showstopping 12-carat sphene ring.

Natalie Francisco

This year's theme is “Unveiling the Depths of the Ocean.”

Natalie Francisco

In its annual report, Pinterest noted an increase in searches for brooches, heirloom jewelry, and ‘80s luxury.

Natalie Francisco

Starting Jan. 1, customers can request the service for opal, peridot, and demantoid garnet.

Lauren McLemore