Kim Kowalski was part of the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army and is now developing her own jewelry business.

Brecken Branstrator

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

Ashley Davis

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

Ashley Davis

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

Michelle Graff

Located at the University of Delaware, signature projects will focus on miner education and health and safety outreach in Madagascar and South Asia.

Brecken Branstrator

Rembrandt Charms, which is experiencing a rebirth after surviving Pandora and the Great Recession, shared sales analytics with National Jeweler, showing which charms are trending by region.

Ashley Davis

The Italian jewelry designer added mixed metals and more diamonds to the line inspired by a trip to East Africa.

Michelle Graff

The coveted, black-dialed “Bao Dai” returns to auction next month in Geneva and could become the most expensive Rolex ever sold at auction.

Michelle Graff

The luxury conglomerate is going digital with a multi-brand site that will sell its own goods as well as those of competitors, according to the Financial Times.

Brecken Branstrator

The JVC’s Cecilia Gardner, Hyde Park Jewelers’ Michael Pollak and Day’s Jewelers will be honored on July 24 in New York.

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With a global population set to reach 2.6 billion by 2020 and access to $44 billion in buying power, jewelers will want to take notes on this generation.

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John Henne, Sissy Jones and Jean-Christophe Bédos of Birks Group are the jewelers who comprise the 2017 class of inductees.

Michelle Graff

Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator details a few interesting facts about the stones, which have been allowed back into the U.S. for the first time in nearly a decade.

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The diamond house will call a shop-in-shop in the new Shreve & Co. flagship store home.

Ashley Davis

The Accredited Gemologists Association has chosen the project manager of cut research at the GIA’s Carlsbad laboratory as the recipient of the 2017 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology.

Ashley Davis

The organization that represents the diamond industry in the Kimberley Process has begun its search to replace Executive Director Pat Syvrud, who is leaving next year.

Michelle Graff

The “Sky Blue Diamond,” a fancy vivid blue, will headline Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels sale Nov. 16 in Geneva.

Brecken Branstrator

The man who headed the North American market for the high-end jeweler is said to be in talks to acquire the Marina B. brand.

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After a decade of success in Europe and Asia, Paris-based brand Redline is dipping its toes into the U.S.

Ashley Davis

Yih was chairman and CEO of the Lorenzo Jewelry Group, with more than 30 years of experience in the industry.

Ashley Davis

An Antwerp law enforcement official who has been spearheading investigations into wrongdoing in the diamond industry for more than a decade now finds himself on the other side of the law.

Michelle Graff

A platinum Patek Philippe Ref. 3979 wristwatch sold for about $468,000 at Antiquorum’s sale of Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces on Saturday, the top lot of an auction heavy with examples from the famed watchmaker. 

The recently revamped World Diamond Council has begun an international search for an executive director who will handle the day-to-day management of the organization, a new role at the WDC.

Michelle Graff

Three major trends were prevalent among the pieces showcased at this year’s Couture show: ear cuffs and climbers, pieces featuring openwork, and the use of Paraiba tourmaline both as center and accent stones.

Craig Coyne Jewelers was one of the Ellicott City, Md. businesses severely damaged when six inches of rain fell in two hours and caused a flash flood Saturday.

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