Smith offers retailers guidance on creating an environment where natural and lab-grown diamonds can both thrive.
What you might have missed
Frederick Goldman’s plans for Scott Kay and the Jewelry Coach’s seven tips on creating customer love proved to be the most popular stories on NationalJeweler.com last week.
New York--Below are the five stories that Google Analytics identified as the most popular on NationalJeweler.com from Feb. 15 to 21.
1. Frederick Goldman has luxurious plans for Scott Kay
Executives at the manufacturing company are planning to propel Scott Kay’s bridal and fashion lines into a more luxury end of the marketplace and are aiming to heighten brand awareness via a new sterling silver line being sold on QVC.
2. Coach’s Corner: Cultivating customer love
Pat Henneberry, the “Jewelry Coach” and vice president of global learning and development at Hearts on Fire, shares seven rules for creating strong, trusting relationships with customers.
3. Valentine’s Day sales as unpredictable as love
National Jeweler spoke with jewelers around the country last week to see what shoppers were buying for Valentine’s Day, with many reporting lower priced items, classic diamond pieces and bracelets for stacking.
4. Richline to acquire Chrysalis line of bracelets
The Berkshire Hathaway-owned manufacturer now owns Chrysalis, a line of stackable bangles adorned with talismans, good luck charms and spiritual symbols that start at around $30 retail.
5. Pandora records best quarter ever in the US
The brand’s revenues in the fourth quarter were aided by sales of rings and its introduction of Disney jewelry, which include bangles and have been “well received” so far.
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Former Emerald President and CEO Hervé Sedky has transitioned to the role of senior advisor.

The 12-piece capsule collection transforms from brooches to pendants.

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

A Botswana government official told lawmakers Anglo has selected The Global Diamond Consortium, an entity chaired by Penny, to buy De Beers.


The new tariff, imposed after a Trump administration study, is 25 percent and will stack on top of existing tariffs.

The collection from 2014 has been reinterpreted into high jewelry with its signature triangular-shaped elements.

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

She will also take on the role of vice president of jewelry for SmartWork Media, a newly created position.

Organizers are looking for presentations on topics like manufacturing, technology and research, bench work, gemstones, and sustainability.

Woodley is seen in the campaign wearing our Piece of the Week, the “Frida” collar featuring 13 pieces of hand-carved Venetian glass.

A WeBuyVintage jewelry expert uncovered how much the flea market find was actually worth.

The founder of natural colored diamond wholesaler Pancis Gems shares stories from his five decades in the industry.

Submissions for the milestone 25th annual Gem Awards will be accepted across three categories from now through July 31.

Valeriya Guzema and Mariana Lenha look back on the last decade and discuss the Ukrainian brand’s first U.S. store.

The diamond mine, which opened nearly 30 years ago in Canada’s Northwest Territories, is expected to shut down by mid-August.

Jewelry sales for the company, which owns Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Vhernier, and Buccellati, rose 21 percent in the first quarter.

The graduate, Grace Barden, credited the program with helping her secure a job as a bench jeweler.

The event, scheduled for next month in New Orleans, will include dinner, a custom jewelry design contest, and education sessions.

The yet-to-be named stone is the 10th diamond weighing more than 1,000 carats to come out of Lucara’s Karowe mine.

The founder of Fords Jewelers, Berman is remembered for his love of connecting with his community.

The watch and jewelry retailer had a strong fiscal year despite what its CEO described as a “complex operating backdrop.”

The open-to-the-public luxury jewelry and timepiece show, in its second year, is slated for July 23-26.

Bold color, expressive gem-setting, and sculptural form define the three chapters that make up “Stile Libero.”

The New York-based jewelry brand has expanded overseas, opening a store in London’s Mayfair district.

Rising revenue does not automatically mean a healthy business, particularly in the current economic landscape, Smith writes.

These long, fluid drop earrings are sure to catch the eye.






















