24 new exhibitors to see at Couture

The miner’s ruby and emerald auctions brought in a combined $102.9 million.

Lauren McLemore

The goal is for the De Beers sale to be finished by the second half of 2026, with the subsequent approvals process expected to take a year.

Michelle Graff

David Bonaparte, along with Tim Haake and Ronnie VanderLinden, continue to lobby for tariff exemptions for diamonds, gemstones, and pearls.

Michelle Graff

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

Survey respondents were concerned about the rising prices of food and groceries as well as unemployment.

Lenore Fedow

The trade show, slated for Sept. 4-8 in Vicenza, Italy, will feature sessions on trends, AI, gemology, and manufacturing.

Natalie Francisco

The public shopping event featuring art, jewelry, watches, and rare collectibles, will take place in Santa Clara, California, this fall.

Lauren McLemore

Colored gemstones, artisan finishes, mixed metals, and meaningful details are shaping demand in bridal jewelry.

Endiama Commercial Director Elton Escrivão knows people have a lot of misperceptions about Angola. He wants to change that.

Michelle Graff

Reilly has been with PGI USA for the last 20 years, leading partnership development and professional education.

Lauren McLemore

Boucheron reached record sales while Pomellato found success in its signature collections.

Lenore Fedow

She was one of more than 120 American designers who created flags for the “United Flags of Fashion” project led by CFDA and Vogue.

Natalie Francisco

Smith reveals the method The Retail Smiths use to help retailers and vendors write better job postings.

Peter Smith

LVMH’s jewelry and watch brands outperformed the company’s other divisions in an environment the company described as “disrupted.”

Lenore Fedow

“Sacred Heart” features symbols like crosses, angel wings, the Star of David, and the evil eye as a representation of coexistence.

Natalie Francisco

The scholarships will go to early-career professionals looking to study gemology, bench work and jewelry design, or store operations.

Michelle Graff

Bain & Company delved into the trends shaping the luxury market, the impact of AI, and more in its recent study.

Lenore Fedow

The exhibition reveals the gemology, geology, and cultural history of the iconic red gemstone.

Lauren McLemore

The new sweeping slate of tariffs impacts 60 countries, including India, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates.

Michelle Graff

Mildred Marcano Abrams and Yael Reinhold join the podcast to talk community connections, holiday plans, and preserving Reinhold’s legacy.

Production also was up in the first half of 2026 but is expected to “substantially” decrease in H2 as two key mines undergo maintenance.

Michelle Graff

“Art Deco” fuses ancestral techniques, rare materials, and modern perspectives as a tribute to the optimism and curiosity of the movement.

Natalie Francisco

The jeweler’s newest store is inside Arkansas’ Saracen Casino Resort.

Lauren McLemore

The watch company will design, manufacture, and distribute Kate Spade New York watches.

Lenore Fedow

The higher tax is set to go into effect in August and will apply to loose polished diamonds as well as precious and base metals jewelry.

Michelle Graff

The “Enchanted Garden” series features a cherry, lemon, and pear that each hold a little secret inside.

Natalie Francisco

It’s located in Tysons Galleria, an upscale shopping center in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Lauren McLemore