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A heated discussion over a ring featured in National Jeweler shows that jewelry designers (and editors) are not immune to online trolling.

When life throws you shade, put on a piece of evil eye jewelry.
The fashion trade journal, which was a daily publication at one point, also laid off eight people.

The jeweler has added three retail veterans to its board while announcing that three current directors won’t be up for re-election in 2017 and 2018.
The proposed “Border Adjustment Tax” imposes a 20 percent tax on goods imported from overseas, be they raw or finished.

The fine jewelry retailer will debut a new 2,000-square-foot showroom in San Diego in late March.

This is the first lab-grown diamond line by the Austrian company, which is known for its crystals.

Competing online and hiring--and keeping--good salespeople will be among the topics addressed.

The romance novelist’s jewels include a signed 18-karat gold Cartier “Panthere” collar that could garner up to $15,000.

National Jeweler has rounded up 30-plus pieces that showcase the versatility of colored gemstone designs.

The colored gemstone miner said the decline was due largely to the postponement of December’s higher quality rough emerald auction.
Jewelers of America’s retail members now will get an IDEX Premium yearly membership for free.

Scholarship funding totaling $2 million is available in 2017.

It’s the subject line and Jim Ackerman has some tips for writing a good one.
Michael Bernard Gilmore got 32 years in prison for his role in the robberies carried out by Abigail Lee Kemp but he will appeal the sentence.

The diamond miner and marketer said U.S. diamond jewelry demand continued to grow, boosted in part by fourth quarter marketing campaigns.

Designers are updating filigree patterns and geometric motifs in fresh ways.
The latest editions of the books providing grading standards and nomenclature across a number of categories can now be downloaded.

A roundup of the best jewels from the 2017 Grammy Awards and U.S. consumer spend on engagement rings were two of the top stories last week.

The 15-second version of the Diamond Producers Association’s “Runaways” is set to come on sometime between 9 and 10:45 p.m. during the Academy Awards.
Police discovered the body of Omid Gholian on Wednesday night in the bathroom of World of Gold N Diamond in Tribeca with zip ties around his neck.
Revenue also was down, but the company said it reduced losses slightly during the six months ended Dec. 31.

A three-day weekend calls for a truly magnificent piece of jewelry. What better than this avant-garde design?

The Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary will launch Ela in April, starting with leather and metal wristwear products priced between $195 and $295.