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Scholarship funding totaling $2 million is available in 2017.

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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.

According to The Knot, the average spend is now above $6,000 while The Wedding Report says it’s closer to $3,400.

The news comes one day after the diamond and precious metal miner announced that Chairman John Parker will be stepping down this year.

A ring from the diamond jewelry manufacturer was featured in a surprise Valentine’s Day proposal on the “Today” show this week.

Isabelle Meyers’ winning jewelry designs will be produced and revealed at JCK Luxury in Las Vegas this June.

This month, National Jeweler recommends three recently released titles that take a deeper look at 21st century business trends.
Police have arrested the two men who allegedly brandished handguns during the smash-and-grab robbery of Roberson’s Fine Jewelry in Little Rock.
The design brand will partner with Shinola’s parent company.
The fundraising event with drinks, food and dancing will be held at the Javits Center on March 12, the opening day of the JA New York Spring show.

The jewelry designers and Chantecaille have made some seriously bling-y compacts you can wear.

The U.S. is among the most romantic, as it topped the list for online jewelry searches, Karus Chains found.

It is the second largest diamond uncovered at the mine to date, behind a 404-carat rough diamond found a year ago.

Award-winning designer Kristin Hanson will teach the four-session course that focuses on creating a signature collection.