Feast your eyes on the elaborate jewels worn during the wedding celebration of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.
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![Madeline Fraser is the founder and CEO of jewelry technology company Gemist. Madeline Fraser Gemist](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/2ac5b6a83dfbc262141a08a521d1873e.jpg)
Fraser shares why she decided to shift from a direct-to-consumer retailer to a B2B technology company.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares a rundown of the National Jeweler website’s most popular articles as we hit the halfway point of the year.
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![The skyline of downtown Providence, Rhode Island. Jewelers of America held one of its Multifacted Learning Workshops there on July 17 and National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff tagged along. Stock image of Providence, Rhode Island, skyline](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/4ec5b02d4cbaaaa2283bdcf6820950a4.jpg)
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff returns from Rhode Island with thoughts about in-store shopping and a trends report.
![From left to right: A loose Montana sapphire from Kimberly Collins Colored Gems; the "Patchwork" earrings featuring sapphire, topaz and chrysoprase from designer Emily P. Wheeler; Jenna Blake's gold, diamond and turquoise bangle; a loose faceted chrysoberyl from B&B Gems, and a blue-green tourmaline pendant necklace by Lisa Nik colored gemstones](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/18e942ae42735e048483a14d2b5d5c6c.jpg)
Associate Editor Lauren McLemore shares her roundup of trending designs, vendors’ top picks and the unexpected color that made a statement.
![Al Cook became CEO of De Beers Group in early 2023, succeeding longtime De Beers executive Bruce Cleaver. During an interview at JCK Las Vegas, he discussed the timeline for Anglo American’s sale or demerger of De Beers, the new plan to promote natural diamonds with Signet, and its future plans for the Lightbox factory in Oregon. De Beers CEO Al Cook](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/5b804370945780be5f88b012a47a4753.jpg)
The De Beers CEO discussed the Anglo American situation, natural diamond marketing, and why the future of lab-grown diamonds is technology.
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![Vikki Tobak, the author of the 2022 book, “Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History,” is also the curator of the subsequent exhibition that opens at the American Museum of Natural History this week. Vikki Tobak](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/cbe5fd2e278c2699b3b89b5dc6e51b90.jpg)
Tobak, author of “Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History,” shares how the exhibition came to be, and the pieces people may be surprised to see.
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![This year’s Met Gala theme was “The Garden of Time,” celebrating the Costume Institute’s new exhibition titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” From left to right are three 2024 Met Gala attendees, Cynthia Erivo in Roberto Coin, Zendaya in Bulgari, and Formula One race car driver Lewis Hamilton in Briony Raymond. Cynthia Erivo, Zendaya, Lewis Hamilton at the Met Gala](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/a600f9ac7809eefa289e34c92f755b10.jpg)
Stars adorned themselves in emeralds, platinum, and myriad bird motifs, writes Associate Editor Natalie Francisco.
![Benny Oeyen is Anglo American’s executive head of market development for PGMs (platinum group metals), which include platinum and palladium. Anglo American executive Benny Oeyen](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/4d6d0ba20db93cbbe126bf55ea9d93f3.jpg)
The executive talked about the importance of self-purchasers and how fuel cell electric vehicles are going to fuel demand for platinum.
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As the demand for lab-grown diamond jewelry may still be increasing, the most notable change we are likely to see is price stabilization.
![Jesse Cole, founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas, was a keynote speaker at American Gem Society 2024 Conclave in Austin, Texas. Jesse Cole Savannah Bananas](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/6f0c112657c2e55773174d14ecd280b4.jpg)
Jesse Cole, founder of Fans First Entertainment, shared the “five Es” of building a fan base during his AGS Conclave keynote.
![American Gem Society Conclave logo 2024](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/c0c54c1df9feb60a527bf269682fadef.jpg)
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares the standout moments from the education sessions she attended in Austin last week.
![Associate Editor Lenore Fedow attended the National Retail Federation’s annual convention in New York City earlier this year, and, coupled with its recent “State of Retail & the Consumer” event, compiled five key takeaways about consumers. (Image courtesy of NRF/Jason Dixson Photography) The National Retail Federation 2024 Retail’s Big Show](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/d194a33d456038f2cc28cc0ef2ff39a9.jpg)
Associate Editor Lenore Fedow shares takeaways from the NRF’s annual show and its “State of Retail & the Consumer” event.
![Boochier’s 18-karat yellow gold “Slinkee Drops” earrings with emeralds totaling 0.6 carats ($3,770) Emerald Slinkee Drops earrings](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/0b76f2302d0e177bef4cffe6f3de82e9.jpg)
The emerald earrings reference objects from designer Melinda Zeman’s childhood.
![Signet Jewelers CEO Gina Drosos (left), CFO Joan Hilson, and Group President and Chief Consumer Officer Jamie Singleton are seen here with a factory employee during a recent trip to Botswana. Gina Drosos, Joan Hilson, and Jamie Singleton](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/a7ba3daf040dfef89885f0b02948bc6c.jpg)
Drosos shared her top takeaways from a recent Botswana trip and her insights into the natural diamond market.
![On the Oscars red carpet, celebrities dazzled in colored gemstones, like Cynthia Erivo, pictured here in tsavorite, diamond and pearl earrings from Roberto Coin. Cynthia Erivo](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/e7a0a1cd035ac18cf36b36c058401fcf.jpg)
Vibrant gemstones, layered diamond pieces and brooches with a story stole the show.
![From unique gemstone cuts to this emerald and diamond collar “fit for a museum,” here are some of the best creations from the late Marina Bulgari, better known as Marina B. (Photo courtesy of Windsor Jewelers) Marina B emerald collar](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/7bf2bd8c2554d17b2d87b602255d850e.jpg)
We remember the late Marina Bulgari through her best work, from timeless tubogas to a museum-worthy emerald collar.
![Matthew Tratner, JA New York group show director JA New York Group Show Director Matthew Tratner](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/d0b8f59e08c8eb67d05f58c951186a54.jpg)
The industry veteran, who took over as group show director last fall, talks about his vision for the 118-year-old trade show.
![For her live performance of “Flowers” on Sunday at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, Miley Cyrus wore a pair of De Beers drop diamond earrings featuring more than 16 carats of diamonds set in white gold. (Photo courtesy of De Beers) Miley Cyrus Grammys 2024](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/1d1625fbd23089c2e87df740a0a3dd93.jpg)
Stars at the annual award show donned diamonds, white metals, and a touch of welcome color, writes Associate Editor Lauren McLemore.
![Lauren Kulchinsky Levison inadvertently became the mastermind behind the fine jewelry worn on “The Sopranos.” (Image courtesy of Warner Media/HBO) 20200513_Sopranos-header.jpg](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/f2f81a6795b397dfa2821bff26ec1295.jpg)
A well-known woman in the jewelry world helped shape the stylistic narrative of one of the most iconic television series of all time.
![The Tucson gem and mineral shows are just around the corner, and Associate Editor, Gemstones, Lauren McLemore is gearing up for her first time attending. (Image credit AGTA.org) Tucson Gem Hall](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/6cdb712a816f151d03769545d7686d15.jpg)
Live gem cutting, supply chain updates, and “the tents” are just a few of the things on Associate Editor Lauren McLemore’s to-do list.
![Dr. Gabriela Farfan is the new Coralyn W. Whitney Curator of Gems and Minerals at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. (Photo credit: Smithsonian Institution) Dr. Gabriela Farfan](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/beb090d31aec4a7bba9efac2d7a67c5f.jpg)
Dr. Gabriela Farfan has big plans for the museum’s collection of 10,000 gemstones and 385,000 mineral specimens.
![Lily Gladstone, winner of a Best Actress Golden Globe for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” wore the most interesting piece of jewelry at the awards ceremony Sunday night—a pair of beaded earrings from Indigenous artist Lenise Omeasoo. Read more about her earrings below. (Photo courtesy of Bulgari) Actress Lily Gladstone at the 2024 Golden Globes](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/47af57556893b87e8eaacf3e30568883.jpg)
Amid the statement necklaces, Lily Gladstone’s earrings stood out, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff writes.
![“The World of Heidi Horten” sale at Christie’s was one of many memorable auction moments in 2023. The sale, which continued despite controversy, featured more than 700 pieces from the late billionaire’s collection, including the jewels from Van Cleef & Arpels and Boivin, seen here. Heidi Horten Van Cleef & Arpels and Boivin jewels](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/793a0b7071424ca2816d4257f58a9a98.jpg)
From record-setting gems to celebrities and controversy, Associate Editor Lauren McLemore looks back on the year’s most intriguing sales.
![Associate Editor Lenore Fedow shares her favorite jewels from this year’s Style Files, a curated selection of jewelry by Jewelers of America’s Amanda Gizzi. Style File jewelry picks](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/280b247c962f4982c4fd66799901c907.png)
From festive jewels to dazzling diamonds, Associate Editor Lenore Fedow highlights her top picks of the year from Amanda’s Style File.
![Warren Buffett is seen playing bridge at Borsheims on Sunday. Seated across from him is master bridge player Sharon Osberg, while to her right (partially obscured) is Microsoft founder and longtime Buffett friend Bill Gates. The third gentleman at the table is another champion bridge player, Bob Hamman. (Photo credit: Borsheims) 20180509_Buffett-header.jpg](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/ebee69ab9dafb296be08fdcaaf0767c0.jpg)
The best quotes from the Oracle of Omaha and his right-hand man Charlie Munger from the 2018 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting.
![A pair of titanium, gold, and diamond earrings from De Beers’ “Metamorphosis” high jewelry “Winter” collection. Ahead of the holiday season, Associate Editor Lenore Fedow asked three sales experts and a diamantaire for their top tips on how to sell diamonds this year. De Beers Metamorphosis high jewelry earrings](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/d7ff134df797ecbcf30325c69bfafd60.jpg)
Sales experts and a diamantaire share their best advice on how to send customers home with diamond jewelry.
![Marie Lichtenberg has become a favorite of jewelry tastemakers with her unique yet timeless designs, like her signature locket, pictured in the “Eye Will” version ($3,940). Marie Lichtenberg jewelry](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/65e18ec1cb7c9d587e06647d49dc8220.jpg)
Senior Editor Ashley Davis interviewed the Parisian stylist turned jewelry designer on her cult favorite jewelry collection.
![In her annual Comic Con story, Associate Editor Lenore Fedow rounds up her favorite nerdy jewelry. Swarovski set up shop at Comic Con this year, showing off its Disney and Marvel jewels, as well as these Star Wars figures. Swarovski Star Wars figurines](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/f71377f6288e76a57641c97c00e46302.jpg)
From Disney-themed ear stacks to lightsaber earrings, Associate Editor Lenore Fedow shares her favorite jewelry finds from the annual event.
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