From a Betta fish brooch to a “dragon’s trove” of zircon eggs, here are seven pieces that’ve stuck with Associate Editor Lauren McLemore.
Appointments: IDCA elects board, directors
Mehul Shah of Shivani Gems Inc. was re-elected president of the Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association by the organization’s board of directors.
New York--Mehul Shah of Shivani Gems Inc. was re-elected president of the Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association by the organization’s board of directors.
Also elected to the executive committee for 2014 are Ashok Sancheti of Pioneer Gems, vice president; Prakash Mehta of Interings Inc., secretary; Nilesh Sheth of Nice Diamonds Inc., treasurer; and Sourabh Lashkery of Gemorex Intl. Inc. as joint secretary.
Elected as directors for 2014 are Rakesh Barmecha of Niru NY Ltd., Sushil Goyal of Liberty Gems Inc., Anu Hirawat of Vimco Diamond Corp., Kailash Jhalani of Prompt Gem Importers Inc., Alok Mehta of IDD, Atit Mehta of Atit Diamond Corp, Jay Mehta of Paras Diamond Corp. and Rayaz Takat of Takat Gems USA Inc.
Day’s Jewelers in Manchester, N.H. recently promoted Corey Johnston to assistant manager.
Johnston relocated to the Manchester store from the Day’s in Portland, Maine, where he served as manager-in-training. At the Manchester store, he will focus on enhancing customer experience.
The Providence Jewelers Club (PJC) donated $3,042 to Children’s Wishes of Rhode Island.
Children’s Wishes grants special requests of R.I. children facing life-threatening medical conditions with an emphasis on personalization.
The Journal of Gemmology, the publication of the Gemmological Institute of Great Britain (Gem-A), has named 25 new associate editors to its team.
The new editors are gemologists, gem dealers, university professors, laboratory researchers and museum curators from Europe, Asia and North America.
They are Prof. Emmanuel Fritsch, Edward Boehm, Rui Galopim, Prof. Lee Groat, Thomas Hainschwang, Prof. Henry Hanni, Alan Hart, Ulrich Henn, Jaroslav Hyrsl, Brian Jackson, Stefanos Karampelas, Lore Kiefert, Hiroshi Kitawaki, Michael Krzemnicki, Shane McClure, Jeffrey Post, Christopher Smith, Elisabeth Strack, Tay Thye Sun, Pornsawat Wathanakul, Chris Welbourn, Joanna Whalley, Bert Willems, Bear Williams and J.C. Zwaan.
The Latest

Groundbreaking New Mexico Governor-elect Deb Haaland wore the earrings, our Piece of the Week, when she declared victory on Tuesday.

Jost goes on an epic journey, traversing rough seas and encountering a cyclops, to discover the perfect holiday gift.

With customization becoming more expected in engagement ring shopping, the Bridal Builder makes the process tangible.

Sponsored by GCAL by Sarine


From shrinking budgets to AI elves, here are five takeaways from holiday reports by Bain, Adobe, Mastercard, NRF, and insights from YouGov.

The designers combined their talents for Little Pet Portraits, hand-painted miniatures of our best friends set in a piece of jewelry.

A Diamond Is Forever's holiday campaign reimagines natural diamond icons for a new generation celebrating individuality.

Its non-bridal fine jewelry remains the star of the show, recently launching new collections inspired by Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Goodall.

“Joy: The Swarovski Musical” features Ariana Grande as the leading lady in scenes inspired by classic musical montages.

The lab will bring back its complimentary next-day service for some reports starting next week.

A Pennsylvania woman failed to declare a ring and a bracelet, discarding the boxes and receipts to conceal the purchases, officials said.

New collections and relevant marketing pushed the company forward, while Pandora’s lab-grown diamond sales continue to lag.

The citywide celebration, slated for Nov. 16-22, is set to host more than 175 events, including live jewelry-making demos.

Lanessa Elrod, former president and CEO of Louis Vuitton Americas, has stepped into the role as the retailer celebrates 125 years.

A replica of one of the most powerful objects in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the glove is heading to auction next month in Abu Dhabi.

Klein, who had his own marketing agency and worked for Gabriel & Co. and Trans American Diamond, is remembered as a kind man.

To enter the giveaway, locals can purchase a featured beverage from one of eight participating restaurants in Houston and Austin, Texas.

The grant recipient will be awarded $50,000 as well as mentoring meetings with executives at David Yurman and other industry executives.

The winners include a non-NAJA member seeking training, a member beginning NAJA courses, and a member becoming a Certified Master Appraiser.

The rare jewel, which has links to Russia’s Romanov dynasty, is estimated to fetch up to $2 million.

It is one of several seizures of counterfeit jewelry and watches by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in Louisville this year.

Jewelers of America announced the additions to its board of directors following its annual general meeting, held last week.

The jewelry collection supports Yamaguchi’s Always Dream foundation, which provides reading and educational resources to families in need.

Spectrum’s “Best of Show” honors went to a 101-carat Paraiba carved to look like Medusa that has a magnet-activated LED light.

Our Halloween Pieces of the Week are four “Eye” pendants, each set with colorful gemstones.

Alexis Hoopes expanded eBay’s “Authenticity Guarantee” program during her tenure.




















