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Divers recover rare gold coins from a shipwreck, a 10-carat pink diamond hits the auction block, and more.
The Jewelers’ Security Alliance also issued a special set of recommendations for jewelers impacted by the power cuts in California.

They serve as an official grading report and are formatted the same way as its printed documents.

The partnership marks the lab-grown diamond brand’s first move into brick-and-mortar stores.

There’s more than one way to wear the designer’s chic signature motif.

Dwindling interest from current members has led to the non-profit’s closure after 30 years.

The Italian jewelry trade show will introduce the category at its January 2020 event.

The luxury conglomerate reported $1.24 billion in revenue for the category, a 5 percent organic increase year-over-year.

The new space in Shenzen, China was designed to create a demand for the metal with younger consumers.
They’re the country’s strictest limits of the toxic metals in jewelry.

It follows a diamond along its 3-billion-year journey, from its rough form in the caves of ancient India to modern times.

It was the main attraction at the Oct. 7 Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite sale.

The educational talks are free and open to the public, covering a range of gemology topics.

It includes a first-time grant focused on a STEM program for high school girls in Surat, India.

Associate Editor Lenore Fedow trekked her way through New York Comic Con to find some of the nerdiest jewelry the convention had to offer.

The SS North Carolina sank in 1840, leaving its cargo and passengers’ belongings behind.

Vittoria d’Aste-Surcouf provides a CliffsNotes version of the work she did to ensure she was using “sustainable” and “ethically sourced” elements in her pieces.
The charity event will now be held at Centurion, AGS Conclave and the Atlanta Jewelry Show in addition to Las Vegas market week.

Analysts say it could sell for as much as $15 million.

It unveiled two new, limited-edition Marvel watches in celebration of the comic company’s 80th anniversary.

It’s stocked with more customizable options as well as a greater array of trending items.

Fall is synonymous with dark, earthy color palettes. This month’s birthstones are not.

Read about the designer who created a ring for a princess, tips for creating the best holiday window displays and new education available to the trade.

Low unemployment, growing wages and still-strong consumer confidence should provide momentum in the fourth quarter, even as the effects of tariffs loom.