After long days of sourcing, the gemstone queen shares how she likes to recharge in the desert.

Ashley Davis

The New-York based company now is offering its clients detailed plans to help grow their business or sell it, if that’s what they wish to do.

Michelle Graff

A Utah-based company that specializes in treated colored diamonds is adding another hue to its palette: Radiant Orchid, Pantone’s 2014 Color of the Year.

Michelle Graff

While no reputable jeweler would knowingly sell lab-grown stones as natural, it's a growing possibility.

Demand for silver in jewelry and industrial applications is up, and GFMS Thompson Reuters predicts that globally silver jewelry will increase 5 percent this year.

Michelle Graff

Cyclists rejoice. This year, at the request of participants, JFC’s Rings of Strength will include a shorter biking route in addition to its usual 50 kilometer (31 mile) path.

Michelle Graff

Gemvision is retiring its Revo540 Milling System as the company aims to deliver the most relevant tools and services to the jewelry industry in an ever-changing market, Gemvision said. 

Michelle Graff

From protecting customer data to safeguarding inventory records, it's crucial to learn how to tackle cybersecurity challenges.

Columnist Pat Henneberry exposes some of the myths surrounding “clienteling,” which she says is nothing new. 

Michelle Graff

The Jewelers Vigilance Committee is hosting a 45-minute webinar next month that will explain the Dodd-Frank Act and steps suppliers must take to assure customers that minerals are conflict-free. 

Michelle Graff

Katherine Bodoh is leaving Jewelers Mutual to join the American Gem Society, where she’ll be second in command behind Ruth Batson.

Michelle Graff

Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. is doing away with the Perfect Circle brand name, offering all insurance under the Jewelers Mutual name going forward. 

Michelle Graff

The organization will honor these 12 members who have given extraordinary service to their respective regional chapters at its In the Spotlight event next week.

Michelle Graff

Shirley Kulchinsky, the trailblazing matriarch of Long Island, N.Y. retailer Mayfair Jewelers, died Saturday.

Michelle Graff

Trainer Pat Henneberry gives salespeople three pointers on how they can generate their own leads, instead of waiting for customers to come to them. 

Michelle Graff

Running in both print and digital, the advertising campaign focuses on metalsmiths. It won an award earlier this month.

Michelle Graff

National Jeweler has chosen four books from Goodreads’ February list of new releases that could be beneficial to business owners and added an editor’s pick for reading pleasure.

Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company is again teaming up with Sarah’s Hope Jewelry and Jewelers for Children to give to children in need through its “Hope for the Holidays” sweepstakes. 

Michelle Graff

ArtCarved has launched a nationwide contest that will drive shoppers into authorized retailers’ stores by giving them the chance to win bridal jewelry when they snap a picture wearing an ArtCarved creation.

Michelle Graff

With the rising threat of data security breaches that can result in the loss of consumers’ confidential information, Jewelers Mutual has introduced data breach and cyber-related coverage options to serve the needs of jewelers. 

Michelle Graff

As more states fight to legalize gay marriage and the bridal market begins to grow for same-gender couples, two more retailers have expanded their product selection to tap into the growing opportunity. 

Michelle Graff

Half a century after it opened the doors to its Long Island flagship, Fortunoff Fine Jewelers is returning to the area with the launch of a Westbury store as it takes its business from the Internet to brick-and-mortar. 

Brecken Branstrator

Advanced Chemical has named Christine Harrington and Jack Livsey as the winners of its John Venditti Memorial Fund Scholarship, awarding the recent high school graduates $2,500 each.  

Michelle Graff

Arthur Cohen, the former president of watch brand Pulsar who began his career as a salesperson with Bulova, died last Wednesday. He was 90 years old.  

Michelle Graff

Pandora is launching a new initiative to celebrate the women around the world who work to improve the lives of women and children in their communities. 

Michelle Graff

The latest data from The Conference Board shows that in July consumer confidence rose for the third straight month and reached its highest point since 2007.  

Michelle Graff

The Women’s Jewelry Association honored the winners of its 31st annual Awards for Excellence Monday night in New York, recognizing innovative and successful leaders in the industry in a number of categories.

Brecken Branstrator