Platinum Guild International and the Silver Promotion Service both reported double-digit growth in the categories in 2017.

Ashley Davis

The names of proprietary cuts can now appear on the lab’s diamond grading reports, as long as the submitter meets the program’s requirement.

Michelle Graff

The educational program open to the public will include courses and exhibitions, plus workshops for children and teens.

Ashley Davis

They used the distraction technique to pull off the jewelry theft Saturday afternoon at one of the trade shows.

Michelle Graff

Authorities allege that Nicolas Patrick Shaughnessy and his wife, Jaclyn Alexa Edison, hired the suspect who killed Gallerie Jewelers owner Ted Shaughnessy.

Michelle Graff

Joe Menzie, along with business partner Barbara Wheat, will lead trade members to important gemstone mining areas.

Brecken Branstrator

The third annual Cindy Edelstein Award went to a Portland jewelry store owner known for promoting the designer above all else.

Michelle Graff

Both announcements come as the retailer aims for a turnaround.

Brecken Branstrator

In a keynote breakfast speech at the JCK Las Vegas jewelry trade show Friday, Gina Drosos said Signet and the trade all need to step it up.

Brecken Branstrator

The ongoing collaboration between the fine jewelry showroom and colored gemstone miner is bringing 65 pairs of earrings from over 20 brands to the market.

Ashley Davis

Watchfinder is an online platform for researching, buying and selling used wristwatches and also operates seven stores.

Michelle Graff

The news that De Beers will start selling lab-grown diamond jewelry was our most-read article last week and also is dominating discussions during the Las Vegas jewelry trade shows.

Brecken Branstrator

Consumers will be able to buy pieces from the Tribute and Alchemy collections on Forevermark.com, with the majority of each sale going to a Forevermark-carrying jeweler.

Michelle Graff

Live from the Couture jewelry trade show in Las Vegas, here’s what Nikos Koulis is bringing to the roulette table.

Ashley Davis

The e-tailer is expanding last year’s “jewelry week,” which coincides with the Couture show.

Ashley Davis

There will be many new faces worth a visit at this year’s edition of the jewelry trade show.

Ashley Davis

Buyer Intelligence Group and Optimum Retail Solutions’ Performance Optimization Program can be previewed at the Las Vegas jewelry trade shows.

Brecken Branstrator

Eva Violante joins the division that helms the Americas as senior specialist and vice president.

Ashley Davis

From inviting consumers in to applying artificial intelligence, the heads of the largest jewelry trade shows talk about the changing landscape.

Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator takes a look at the jewelry auction website’s growing number of negative consumer reviews.

Brecken Branstrator

The colored gemstone miner, which sold only half the lots at its latest auction, said emerald customers in India are struggling to get financing.

Brecken Branstrator

The jewelry designer’s launch at the department store coincides with the unveiling of its renovated “Jewelry on 2” floor.

Ashley Davis

In other news involving the companies connected to Nirav Modi, CEO Mihir Bhansali has resigned and Fantasy Diamond is looking to sever ties with Firestar.

Michelle Graff

With increased competition from online players, more retailers and brands are relying on customized boxes and bags to set them apart. Here’s how they’re doing it.

Brecken Branstrator

Jewelry designer Zani Gugelmann is putting a modern spin on a Victorian design concept.

Ashley Davis