The Florida jeweler is giving its local Humane Society a boost by a sponsoring pet adoptions and sharing a photo of one animal in need of a good home on its Facebook page every week.

Michelle Graff

CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has debuted its first Blue Book on coral, defining acceptable trade and industry practices and nomenclature for this organic material.

Brecken Branstrator

Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.

Michelle Graff

Columnist Jan Brassem tests readers’ knowledge of the current luxury landscape with a nine-question pop quiz.

Michelle Graff

The future of the ruby market seems to lie with the stones originating from Africa, but will the trade ever hold them in the same high regard as it does the Burmese stones?

Brecken Branstrator

In a continuation of last month’s column, Lilian Raji gives a jewelry designer with new collections two hard-and-fast rules for connecting with editors.

Lilian Raji

The model and Gone Girl actress has been tapped as the face of the brand in its latest shots for spring, featuring Ratajkowski donning its latest designs and not much else.

Brecken Branstrator

The diamond miner and marketer said the reduction is a reflection of “current trading conditions,” while competitor Alrosa also noted that diamond sales continue to be sluggish.

Michelle Graff

This is the second new location for the historic retailer since it was acquired in 2006 by jeweler Alfredo Molina.

Michelle Graff

The next time you shoot off a note or return a call to a new contact, remember that you’ve only got one chance to make a good first impression, Jacqueline Stone writes in her latest diary entry. 

Michelle Graff

Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a shipment of 1,200 counterfeit Tiffany & Co. bracelets this week at Miami International Airport.

Michelle Graff

Federal prosecutors allege that the men presented fake California driver’s licenses when applying for in-store credit and then used it to purchase luxury watches from more than 40 jewelry stores.

Michelle Graff

The watch world was front and center this week with the Baselworld show in Switzerland and Apple’s announcement that it’s dropping the price of its least expensive smartwatch.

Brecken Branstrator

Today show viewers selected a Todd Reed band for him and a Single Stone ring for her for the couple married live on the morning show.

Michelle Graff

The 15.99-carat Burmese ruby, set in a platinum and 18-karat gold Verdura ring with diamond accents, will be up for sale at Christie’s New York in April.

Brecken Branstrator

Experts share the best answer to the question, “Why do I need a watch when my phone tells the time?” and tell jewelers why they should carry smartwatches.

Michelle Graff

Sex discrimination laws recently have been interpreted to include discrimination on the basis of gender identity--an individual’s perceived gender. Suzan Flamm with the JVC tells jewelers what they need to know about these developments.

Michelle Graff

The two Swiss gem labs have come to an agreement on the color and quality standards for “pigeon blood red” and “royal blue,” terms used to describe rubies and sapphires.

Brecken Branstrator

The line, called Effy Hematian - New York, features one-of-a-kind jewelry with gemstones that have been specially cut and hand-carved for consumers who are looking for more unique pieces.

Brecken Branstrator

Apple has dropped the price of its entry-level Apple Watch Sport model by $50 for both the 38 mm and the 42 mm versions.

Brecken Branstrator

With the $119,000 “Sentience” bangle, the fine jewelry brand has debuted new technology that allows a gemstone to be set within another gemstone in a seemingly invisible manner.

Michelle Graff

Although recent JBT data shows the jewelry industry is continuing to shrink, David Desso Fine Watches & Jewelry opened on Long Island’s South Shore this month. 

The Accredited Gemologists Association has chosen research gemologist and mineralogist Cigdem Lule as the recipient of the 2016 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology.

Michelle Graff

Walmart and Target both reported a 2 percent rise while T.J. Maxx’s parent company saw same-store gain of 3 percent, with the chains attributing marked traffic growth and positive customer experiences for the performances.

Michelle Graff

The Diamond Producers Association announced this week that it will be working with advertising agency Mother New York to figure out how to make diamonds appealing to the younger generation.

Michelle Graff