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Despite initial reports to the contrary, the National Retail Federation said economic uncertainty weakened holiday spending.

The pop singer opted for a traditional look to mark her engagement to Orlando Bloom, with a mega-watt center stone.

It opens next month at the Barneys store in Beverly Hills and has the perfect name.

The designer shaped not only fashion, but culture, through his work at Chanel and Fendi.

The Jewellery Cut is hosting a two-day event jam-packed with design and education.

The Knot says couples spent about 2 percent less on their engagement rings in 2018.

It’s an ode to the Tucson gem shows and Valentine’s Day all in one.

It will be a watershed year for man-made diamonds, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff writes.

The Swiss gem lab’s Provenance Proof technology debuted during AGTA GemFair.

ColorCodex offers a way for the trade to communicate and compare the color of faceted gemstones using numeric values.
The jewelry giant has partnered with three new agencies to bolster its marketing and advertising.

Going to be interactive, Emmanuel Raheb writes, like “cold zones” in clothing stores where customers can try on jackets.

At AGTA GemFair, the Gemworld International team addressed the health of the global market and which gemstones are resonating with consumers right now.

Jaclyn and Joanna Stein have created an ancillary brand aimed at a younger demographic.

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain will offer courses through accredited partners in America, beginning with Jewelry Television.

Stolen crown jewels recovered, a well-known designer notches a victory against counterfeiters, GIA scholarships and more.

A Silicon Valley startup wants to shake up the way consumers think about diamonds, and it’s got nothing to do with lab-grown stones.

It’s part of the beleaguered bead brand’s effort to turn the company around.

A security guard reportedly spotted them on top of a garbage can in a Stockholm suburb.
The National Retail Federation predicts that the government shutdown, a volatile stock market and threats of a trade war will not detract from a healthy economy in the year ahead.

Taking the No. 1 spot was everyone’s favorite streaming platform, which went all in on original content in 2018.

The institute is offering $2 million in scholarships this year for aspiring gem and jewelry professionals.

Despite lower-than-expected 2018 sales, the Swiss watch company has high hopes for the year ahead.

Next year, the jeweler will start sharing information on where stones were cut and polished.


















