The three-day event will take place at its Carlsbad, California, headquarters with the theme of “New Challenges. Creating Opportunities.”
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One is a 105-carat D color, Type IIa diamond while the other is a yellow stone that weighs nearly 152 carats.

Sears will lay off more than 400 while HBC, which operates Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor, will eliminate about 2,000 positions.

Vintage and antique jewels, with a couple of contemporary looks, were the evening’s stars.

Peter Smith shares what he learned about great leaders from reading the autobiography of a legendary Boss, Bruce Springsteen.
The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research said it is the first device in the industry that can test multiple stones set in jewelry at once.
After soliciting donations during the Las Vegas GemFair, the organization will be able to give at least $20,000 to the community in Ratnapura.
Why some stories go viral and the challenges and opportunities of the diamond market are among those included in the AJS lineup for August.

In Chicago, new store Sparkles Fine Jewelry has carved out a niche in the LGBT community.

Actor David Oyelowo and former First Lady of South Africa Graca Machel Mandela were among those recognized at this year’s event in Las Vegas.

Pearls, once considered by many as conservative, are making waves with fashion-forward styles.

A $13 diamond ring selling for nearly $1 million at auction and the winners of this year’s Couture Design Awards were among the most-read stories last week.

It gives independent jewelers the opportunity to buy loose Royal Asscher Brilliant Cut and Royal Asscher Cut stones.
He will officially leave his current role as Reed Jewelry Group’s sales executive for Jewelers International Showcase this July.

According to designers, the Couture show was on fire this year, and this ring that debuted at the show perfectly embodies that energy.

The app has the same functionality as the diamond company’s website, plus a voice recognition feature.

He has resigned after five years at the helm of the online diamond seller and will be replaced the former head of Target.com.

Triton Custom allows consumers to design their own ring in four steps.
At the JCK Las Vegas show, experts covering various aspects of the industry talked about the obstacles and work being done to build transparency.

For years, its owner thought it to be a piece of costume jewelry. Now, she’s almost a million dollars richer.
Panelists from the GIA, De Beers and ABN Amro bank convened Tuesday morning for a panel discussion organized by diamond supplier SRK Exports.

The boards of Jewelers of America and the Diamond Council of America have approved an agreement that aligns the two organizations.

The size of an engagement ring center stone is the least important factor to millennials when getting engaged.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator highlights a few points she took away from a presentation by the AGTA’s Doug Hucker at JCK Las Vegas.

The Diamond Producers Association will have a lot more money to promote diamonds to millennials in Q4, the bulk of which will be spent in the U.S.