After soliciting donations during the Las Vegas GemFair, the organization will be able to give at least $20,000 to the community in Ratnapura.
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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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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