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The trade show is scheduled to take place on Jan. 9 and again on May 9.
Jewelers’ Security Alliance President John J. Kennedy said jewelers need to be aware of continued distraction thefts by “Gypsies” and to be on alert for credit card fraud.
Right now, they operate under the name of ARCOS, but will be rebranded as Alrosa.

Peter Smith shares snapshots of three jewelry stores that he says knock it out of the park when it comes to the retail experience.

Colored moonstones and vivid enamel are just a couple of highlights of the Bali brand’s spring collection.
Small business owners are the most optimistic they’ve been since January 2008 due in large part to expected improvements in finances in the year ahead.
Mark Gershburg, the founder and CEO of Gemological Science International, is leaving his post at the USKPA and will be replaced by IGI President and CEO Jerry Ehrenwald.
While diamond consumption globally is in a “moderation phase,” the overall outlook for the future is positive, the report says.

In the spirit of the season, here are eight pieces of jewelry you can give that also will help you give back.

A feature on hoop earrings and another on the resurgence of art jewelry were among the most-read stories on National Jeweler last week.

National Jeweler/Jewelers of America asked jewelers: What do you want the Trump administration to do for small business owners?

The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research facility in Surat will nearly double in size.

The color institute is predicting the peridot-esque hue will be a hit next year.

The property of Betsy Bloomingdale was 100 percent sold at the Magnificent Jewels sale, with one piece finishing among the top 10 lots.

John Hardy opened its U.S. flagship in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, launching at the same time a new, temporary program to teach consumers about jewelry-making.

It’s not shocking, given the resurgence in appreciation for the past as well as millennials’ penchant for unique pieces.

She’s the second woman to lead the organization, following in the footsteps of her friend and mentor Ruth Batson.
Katherine Bodoh is leaving Jewelers Mutual to join the American Gem Society, where she’ll be second in command behind Ruth Batson.

The diamond house will call a shop-in-shop in the new Shreve & Co. flagship store home.

There are a number of people in the jewelry industry who think so, given younger consumers’ desire for pieces with perspective and a story to tell.

The 16.64-carat purple pearl was expected to sell for up to $35,000 Wednesday and lead the Lapidary Works of Art, Gemstones and Minerals auction.

The new hire will collaborate with Ripka on all design aspects and appear alongside her on QVC.

Rapaport Group said optimism in the U.S. market ahead of the holiday season lifted prices.
Clients can now submit round D to Z melee-size diamonds for analysis and color sorting to the Gemological Institute of America.