Panelists from the GIA, De Beers and ABN Amro bank convened Tuesday morning for a panel discussion organized by diamond supplier SRK Exports.
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The boards of Jewelers of America and the Diamond Council of America have approved an agreement that aligns the two organizations.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator highlights a few points she took away from a presentation by the AGTA’s Doug Hucker at JCK Las Vegas.

Three retailers weighed in on the designers and trends in which they’re investing.

Sally Morrison, the current director of sales and marketing for the Americas for Gemfields and the architect behind some of the jewelry industry’s most compelling marketing campaigns.

Designed to provide insight into consumer habits, the new features on GemFind’s app will officially be unveiled at the Luxury by JCK show in Las Vegas.

But rough diamond sales were up compared to Q4, as dealers in India recovered from the effects of the demonetization policy.

In Coeur d’Alene, Cheryl Burchell Goldsmiths has cemented its place in a tough retail environment through its custom business.

Its owner believed it to be a piece of costume jewelry but the GIA found that the ring was set with a 26.27-carat diamond.

Nadine McCarthy Kahane also spoke to National Jeweler about a recent bridal collaboration with Jemma Wynne on the e-commerce site.

Andrew Siegel is joining the team as the director of business strategy and operations.
Bridal trends and omnichannel marketing are just two of the topics that will be covered in the education sessions at JCK Las Vegas.

The American Gem Society is now accepting requests for proposals from potential breakout speakers for next year’s event.

The 25.27-carat rectangular-cut diamond went for well above its highest pre-sale estimate, $3.6 million.

Jess Gendron gives a history lesson on the mid-19th century high-tech boom that started with a watch company called Waltham.

The mining license for Aappaluttoq was transferred after True North Gems entered into voluntary bankruptcy last fall.

The outsourcing includes a seven-year deal with Progressive Leasing that will allow customers who don’t qualify for credit to do a lease-purchase on jewelry.

Fourteen budding brands are making their Couture debut this year.

From lab-grown diamonds to rocking the Bowl, here are 10 items of note about the upcoming jewelry trade show.

The trade association now is accepting submissions in four categories for the 16th Gem Awards gala taking place on Jan. 19 in New York.

Worthy has developed a network for jewelers to quickly sell or buy pre-owned authenticated diamond jewelry for its wholesale value and conduct risk free and guaranteed transactions.

Lilian Raji hates to give exhibitors another thing to think about before Las Vegas but … what’s your PR strategy?

Pallinghurst Resources wants to buy the 53 percent of the colored gemstone miner it doesn’t already own.

How do you set your jewelry store apart? Bere’ Jewelers' strategy involves a bar with beers on tap.

Bédos, who is this year’s inductee in the Majors category, brought fresh ideas across the Atlantic when he left Boucheron for Birks.



















