After eight years, Gilbertson is leaving his post at the mining company, which is currently facing a slew of operational challenges.
What you might have missed
The top stories on National Jeweler last week reflected on the year, and the holiday season, that just passed and looked ahead to 2015.
New York--Here are the five most popular stories from NationalJeweler.com for the week of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3, according to Google Analytics.
1. 3 retail predictions for 2015
In this story, analysts and independent jewelers offer their prognostications on the forces that will shape retail in the coming year, including consolidation and the continued importance of digital marketing.
2. Retailers share the words that sum up the season
As part of its 2014 holiday sales report, National Jeweler asked jewelers across the country to describe their holiday season in one word. Here’s what they chose and why, with chosen words ranging from cheerful to unusual.
3. Jewelry, watch brands that are digital ‘Geniuses’
According to digital think tank L2, four jewelry brands ranked above the rest in a recent study evaluating the industry’s online presence, while watches also dominated the list of brands doing well in building their digital footprints.
4. 6 bridal jewelry trends for 2015
National Jeweler rounds up the trends that will influence bridal designs--including unusual shapes, modified halos and color--next year.
5. The 10 most popular stories of 2014
This story rounds up the most-clicked-on articles on National Jeweler in 2014, including remembering Scott Kay, a jeweler pleading guilty to selling fakes, and the biggest mistakes jewelers make in displaying merchandise.
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The new location is set to open this winter, featuring the retailer’s first rotating jewelry designer residency.

The pop artist appears in the latest campaign for the “Laurence Graff Signature” collection.

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

One-of-a-kind pearls take the shape of ice cream cones, frogs, submarines, and other imaginative charms.


Charlotte Rose said her election is “a sign that this is an industry capable of change.”

Sponsored by Rio Grande Jewelry Supply

DCA is preparing the next generation of professionals by supporting workforce development, leadership growth, and career advancement.

The American jewelry house, founded by Latvian immigrants, has been creating American flag brooches since 1917.

The artwork celebrates the Atlanta jeweler’s legacy and symbolizes its commitment to supporting local artists and its community.

Its team can evaluate jewelry and watches, as well as luxury handbags, artwork, and collectibles.

Falling oil prices were a factor in the slight month-over-month improvement.

The new offering comprises more than 120 bridal and engagement ring styles with natural and lab-grown diamonds.

The clock is part of the celebration for the soon-to-open Rolex headquarters on New York City’s Fifth Avenue.

The public relations professional is remembered for her benevolent generosity and unwavering commitment to those around her.

The new watch commemorates Pokémon’s 30th anniversary.

The luxury retailer is now called Exemplar Luxury Group.

The “Lady” collection is a new take on old beauty standards with gemstone-adorned hair pins and combs, a compact mirror necklace, and more.

The new line is included in the e-tailer’s curation of jewelry celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

All active members who earned their credential or designation before Dec. 1, 2025, are required to recertify.

The new jewelry collection uses a colorful palette of onyx, malachite, tiger’s eye, mother-of-pearl, lapis, turquoise, and coral.

Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry is celebrating 30 years in the Ridgeland, Mississippi community.

Sean Milliner has joined the company.

Classes will begin in August at GIA’s new Canary Wharf location.

A ring set with “hogback” diamonds, an early stone cut dating to around the 16th century, sold for more than $20,000 at a U.K. auction.

The rainbow version of the ring, our Piece of the Week, features angel-cut, octahedral lab-grown sapphires designed to be worn as armor.

The new initiative donates a portion of the proceeds from select charms to charitable causes.




















