The New York retailer seems to be betting high on classic diamond designs for the coming season, rebooting existing collections that include bows, infinity symbols and flowers.
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The association confirmed Wednesday that it has eliminated the director position at its nonprofit subsidiary, a position that Peggy Jo Donahue held for the last year.

National Jeweler’s latest installment of The History Behind delves into the where, why and how of jewelry crafted in the 1940s and 1950s.
Social networks provide unique opportunities for jewelers to connect with consumers but also open up the business to certain safety risks. Here’s how jewelers can protect themselves online.
In the wake of the Parcel Pro acquisition, UPS Capital has purchased the Insured Parcel Service business of G4S International Logistics, an arm of security company G4S.
Among the awards this year is the new Female Veteran Scholarship, which went to a designing jeweler who served in the U.S. Army as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technician.
To celebrate the launch of its Mozambican rubies, Gemfields released a short film featuring brand ambassador Mila Kunis wearing bespoke pieces of jewelry set with the gemstone.

The attorney who handled the bankruptcy filing for G.M. Pollack & Sons discusses the myriad factors that forced this 60-year-old jewelry business to liquidate.

In an industry centered around product with such intrinsic value, designer and columnist Jacqueline Stone challenges today’s buyers to follow their love of the craft rather than a sales sheet in her latest Diary entry.

Global bridge jewelry manufacturer Prime Art & Jewel has appointed industry veteran Lori Kluempke in the newly created role of senior vice president, effective immediately.
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Snakes have been bent, twisted and bejeweled for adornment’s sake for thousands of years. What is it about this figure--a commonly-feared reptile with scaly skin--that is so appealing to jewelry-makers?

Kimberley Diamonds Ltd. has suspended operation of the Ellendale Diamond Mine in northwest Australia, attributing its decision to lower revenues from a decline in grades of recovered diamonds.
India’s top diamond exporters said no to temporarily stemming the flow of rough into the country but have outlined a number of other measures the trade there will take to deal with oversupply and lagging demand worldwide.

All retailers needed to do to win one of the smartwatches was make a five-minute appointment at the brand’s booth at JCK Las Vegas.

Here are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com from June 28 to July 4, according to Google Analytics.
Covering trends and new designers isn’t something I get to do a lot of here. It is not really my beat, so to speak.
The United Arab Emirates seems poised to become the Kimberley Process’s next chair and has struck a surprisingly conciliatory tone, though the NGOs involved in the process say concerns remain.

The owners of Colorado independent Thollot Jewelers reached an audience of millions by agreeing to take part in a reality TV show. Here’s what they learned along the way.
The winners of the Editor’s Choice design competition at the International Jewellery London trade show were announced earlier this month.

Likeable Local’s Beth Henderson explains what jewelers can do to ensure their SEO doesn’t drop as Google changes its search algorithm to favor mobile friendly sites.
Jewelers Vigilance Committee President Cecilia Gardner is leaving her post as general counsel of the World Diamond Council, the organization that represents the diamond industry in the Kimberley Process.

Kelly Kahn, who has worked for Montblanc, Movado and LVMH, has been hired for the position and her appointment is effective immediately.
The organization has awarded a total of $12,500 to its members across the country to be used toward professional growth.

Located in Estonia, the shop is operated in partnership with a distributor, and Endless has indicated that it will launch the same kind of operation in the U.S. in the next 12 to 18 months.
















