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.

Brecken Branstrator

It gives independent jewelers the opportunity to buy loose Royal Asscher Brilliant Cut and Royal Asscher Cut stones.

Brecken Branstrator

He will officially leave his current role as Reed Jewelry Group’s sales executive for Jewelers International Showcase this July.

Ashley Davis

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

Ashley Davis

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

Michelle Graff

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

Michelle Graff

Triton Custom allows consumers to design their own ring in four steps.

Ashley Davis

At the JCK Las Vegas show, experts covering various aspects of the industry talked about the obstacles and work being done to build transparency.

Brecken Branstrator

For years, its owner thought it to be a piece of costume jewelry. Now, she’s almost a million dollars richer.

Michelle Graff

Panelists from the GIA, De Beers and ABN Amro bank convened Tuesday morning for a panel discussion organized by diamond supplier SRK Exports.

Ashley Davis

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

Michelle Graff

The size of an engagement ring center stone is the least important factor to millennials when getting engaged.

Ashley Davis

Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator highlights a few points she took away from a presentation by the AGTA’s Doug Hucker at JCK Las Vegas.

Brecken Branstrator

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.

Michelle Graff

Six young fine jewelry brands are making their trade show debuts at the Design Center.

Ashley Davis

Reena Ahluwalia has donated two original paintings--Portal of Empowerment and Brilliance Pink Diamond--to be auctioned off at the upcoming Facets of Hope event.

Brecken Branstrator

Bryan Morgan stepped down from the retailer June 2 due to “violations of company policy unrelated to financial matters.”

Brecken Branstrator

The De Beers-owned diamond brand’s fourth quarter marketing campaign will target women, both single and married, who buy jewelry for themselves.

Michelle Graff

A ring bought for $13 that could sell for $450,000 and a 600-pound emerald found in Brazil were among the most-read stories on National Jeweler last week.

Brecken Branstrator

Diamonds that move, a hamburger ring and the presentation of the Cindy Edelstein Award were some of the evening’s highlights.

Ashley Davis

Three retailers weighed in on the designers and trends in which they’re investing. 

Ashley Davis

Sally Morrison, the current director of sales and marketing for the Americas for Gemfields and the architect behind some of the jewelry industry’s most compelling marketing campaigns.

Michelle Graff

Designed to provide insight into consumer habits, the new features on GemFind’s app will officially be unveiled at the Luxury by JCK show in Las Vegas.

Michelle Graff

But rough diamond sales were up compared to Q4, as dealers in India recovered from the effects of the demonetization policy.

Michelle Graff

Today marks the start of the Couture show, where this chic statement cuff is on display.

Ashley Davis