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The brand is using a new technology called Hero, which connects e-commerce customers to in-store associates.

The Dallas jeweler and TrendSeeder have put out a call for emerging jewelry designers to enter the second edition of the competition.

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

The mining company received the Biodiversity and Social Responsibility award for its work protecting species at private game reserves.
Ricardo Quintero is leaving as the watch company works to streamline its operations and cut costs.

The year 1957 marked the introduction of three models that would go on to become “absolute classics” for Omega.

Peter Smith recounts two bad customer service experiences to get jewelers asking the question: Are my store’s policies customer-friendly?
Daryl Wickstrom is now the international managing director of the worldwide jewelry and watch divisions at Sotheby’s, where he will work with the auction house’s specialist teams to expand activity and grow sales in these departments.

The 59.60-carat pink diamond is, once again, the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction.

Mervis Diamond Importers hosted a wedding near its store March 30 to show its continued support for same-sex marriage.

Market sentiment improved in March but the overall trend is more destocking and a shift toward lower price-point merchandise.
In addition, Jeff Corey, Michael Pelto and Richard Seufert have been elected as new board members of the Jewelers Board of Trade.

From diamond accents to jaw-dropping diamond studs, this edition shows how lucky April babies are to have the classic diamond as their birthstone.

Three well-known American jewelry collectors have owned the “Stotesbury Emerald.”

The buyer of pre-owned diamonds and jewelry has introduced a collection of pieces generally priced between $5,000 and $100,000.

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

Benjamin Clymer posted a picture of a Longines watch from 1945 on Instagram. Now, that same watch has been reissued.
These were the five most popular stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.

The Swiss gem lab says it is seeing sapphires from a new source in Bemainty, Madagascar coming in labeled as Kashmir.

According to a recent survey, 62 percent of retailers saw an increase in silver jewelry sales last year.

Plus, Hamilton marks the 60th anniversary of the “Elvis watch” with three new models.
The number of buyers in attendance at Baselworld was 117,000 this year, a 4 percent decrease compared with the 122,000 that attended last year, according to show organizers.
More than 150,000 people attended the trade show in Switzerland this year, a 3 percent drop from last year.

The news came Thursday after show organizers announced the fourth consecutive year of declining attendance at the now eight-day-long show.