The diamond miner and marketer sold $520 million in rough diamonds in the fourth sales cycle of the year, compared to $636 million in the same period last year.
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This feature from National Jeweler’s Retailer Hall of Fame issue provides a glimpse into the practices of retailers who are succeeding.

This year, there are a number of show newcomers worth setting aside time for.

Alex & Ani founder Carolyn Rafaelian and Kendra Scott both are new to the Forbes list of the richest self-made women in America.

A woman of deep faith, vision and purpose, her business acumen and passion for jewelry has built Sissy’s Log Cabin into Arkansas’ largest independent jeweler.

The colored gemstone miner said it has opted to focus on its projects in Africa.

The 374-carat stone is a chip off the biggest block of rough diamond currently known to man, the Lesedi la Rona.

For this fourth generation Pittsburgh jeweler, integrity comes first and business comes second.

Soon to reach 120 years in business, one of the keys to Lux Bond & Green’s success is being open to changing with the times.

The De Beers-run International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research will be offering a two-day class on synthetic diamond detection in Las Vegas.

They were down 10 percent due to a “difficult” retail environment, particularly in the country’s malls.

Walters & Hogsett delivers “casual luxury” to its Boulder clientele, who work hard to play hard.

Charles Duhigg will talk about “The Science Behind the Sale” at the Plumb Club and JCK Events’ June 6 breakfast.

The swimmer, who is the most decorated Olympian of all time, will speak at Hearts On Fire University in October in Las Vegas.

Learn about three reasons for jewelers to invest in the Holojem platform.

A post-election lift in consumer sentiment buoyed demand in the market while global demand was basically flat.

Emerald is the birthstone for the month of May and emeralds and Nikos Koulis go together like peanut butter and jelly.

To mark its 100th anniversary, the packaging and display company will debut a new collection and give away $5,000 worth of product at JCK Las Vegas.

The changes come as the company said it expects revenue from Pandora-owned concept stores to surpass that of franchise concept stores this year.

Meanwhile, prices for yellow and pink diamonds remained relatively unchanged, according to the Fancy Color Research Foundation.

The winners of the jewelry design and hollowware competition will be announced in May at a dinner in Albuquerque.

The eighth season of the supplier’s conference, held at its Lafeyette headquarters, begins in late June.
The president of New York City-based The Natural Sapphire Company allegedly forged the signature on counterfeit court orders to remove online reviews.
A total of 229 jewelry stores shut down in North America in the first quarter 2017, compared with 268 in the first quarter of last year.

The Greek designer pushes the boundaries of fine jewelry with her incorporation of unexpected materials.


















