Longtime LVMH executive Michael Burke has stepped into the role.
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These were the most popular stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.

New York--These were the most popular stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.
1. Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Diamond Necklace Is Up for Grabs
Bonhams is set to offer the Harry Winston piece totaling 66 carats at its Dec. 4 sale in New York.
2. Adwar Suing 2 Companies for Copyright Infringement
The casting company has alleged that Star Gems and Mercury Ring/Interjewel USA knocked off a few of its designs.
3. GIA Reports Finding Lab-Grown Diamond with Fake Inscription
The number on the girdle matched that of a report for a mined diamond.
4. Rio Tinto’s 2.11-Carat Red Is Its Most Valuable Diamond Ever
Optimum Diamonds in New York paid an undisclosed amount for the fancy red stone.
5. Gem Explorer Goes on Hunger Strike to Boycott De Grisogono
Yianni Melas went to Geneva, where Christie’s auctioned off the “The Art of De Grisogono, Creation I.”
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Central topics of next week’s event include climate action, labor rights, artisan preservation, and value retention in producing countries.

Vickie Rokkos has joined the jewelry company as its new national sales director of North America.

The Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship from Jewelers of America returns for a second year.

Turbulence will be the new baseline for luxury as it faces its biggest potential setbacks in 15 years, a recent report said.


The jewelry company is one of several contributing to relief efforts in the region after the recent floods.

Sponsored by Rio Grande Jewelry Supply

The countdown is on for the JCK Las Vegas Show and JA is pulling out all the stops.

The “For the Love of Fruits” collection features five fruit pendants, each holding a different meaning.

Diamonds and crimes (some involving diamonds) top the list of National Jeweler’s most popular stories halfway through the year.

They discovered “The Dash Diamond,” named for their dog, at the Crater of Diamonds State Park earlier this month.

The “Les Pétales” collection imagines roses caught mid-bloom as a tribute to nature’s beauty.

Luxury brands charge thousands for their shoes and handbags. Jewelers pricing diamond products should take note, Peter Smith writes.

Rotenberg was an active member of the American Gem Society and an accomplished appraiser who also worked with therapy dogs at a hospital.

It follows New York-based brand Shahla Karimi Jewelry’s all-women team in “Say Yes to the Dress” meets “The Office”-style episodes.

In its inaugural year, the SMO Foundation will focus on supporting two organizations in West Africa and one in South America.

The announcement comes just as the 90-day freeze on the “reciprocal” tariffs nears its end, giving countries more time to negotiate.

Kellie, who joined the organization in 2019, will remain in his role through the end of 2025.

Police officers apprehended the suspects as they were allegedly attempting to gain entry into another jewelry store.

The program, a collaboration between Julius Klein Diamonds and the Women’s Jewelry Association, is in its second year.

Sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America

The 2025 Australian Open champion is the jewelry brand’s first athlete ambassador.

The West Village jewelry boutique’s new shop-in-shop is the cornerstone of Nordstrom’s revamped jewelry hall.

This past year, the manufacturer said it recorded below-zero emissions per carat of natural diamond.

The brand’s “Golden Strada” statement necklace features round, marquise, and pear diamonds that sparkle like Fourth of July fireworks.

JSA’s Scott Guginsky provided a list of nine security measures jewelers should observe while locking up for the long weekend.

Located on Rodeo Drive, the store’s design was inspired by Hollywood and Los Angeles culture.