Gem Diamonds and Firestone Diamonds both recovered 100-plus-carat stones in the past two weeks.
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The contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers who have shots of women working in any type of mining.

The non-matching pair of pears are the most valuable earrings ever to appear at auction, Sotheby’s said.

But the company noted it was up against soft comps in Europe, where sales were down in early 2016 following the November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris.

The family-owned business’s second store is set to open in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in June.

National Jeweler’s resident Watch Guy, Jess Gendron, answers readers’ questions and comments about watch columns past.
The 39th edition of the Antique Jewelry and Art Conference being held at Hofstra University this summer features a host of notable speakers.
At Conclave last week, “Technology Therapist” Jennifer Shaheen shared her essential list of e-commerce best practices for 2017.

The American Gem Society awarded its highest honor to the Pennsylvania jeweler at Conclave last Friday.
Private equity firm Francisco Partners is investing in the bridal jewelry and loose diamond e-commerce site.

The Israel Diamond Exchange is bringing in a retired district court judge to handle the more high-dollar disputes between members.

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The men allegedly passed bad checks, used forged documents and told tall tales to cheat wholesalers out of millions of dollars in melee.
The employee, who is also the owner’s son, has to pay for the “emotional distress” inflicted upon his competitor by the post.

The brand’s signature blend of ancient and modern are perfectly represented in this piece.

Rough diamond sales picked up a bit for De Beers in its most recent round but remain off from what they were at this time last year.
Billion Dollar Bully, an investigative documentary being funded in part by crowdsourcing, looks into claims from business owners that the website manipulates reviews and gives preferential treatment to businesses that advertise.

Live from Conclave, millennial marketing expert Jeff Fromm sets out the new rules for retailers to follow in the digital age.

The Gemological Institute of America has partnered with an NGO to train about 45 miners in the Tanga region of Tanzania using the guide.

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.