The second edition of gemologist Richard Wise’s best-selling Secrets of the Gem Trade: The Connoisseur’s Guide to Precious Gemstones is out today.

Brecken Branstrator

Our selections for the month include a book on becoming a super boss and another that gets inside the minds of 25 women under 30.

Michelle Graff

The Retail Association of Maine recently recognized Waterville-based Day’s Jewelers for its charitable giving and continued growth.

Brecken Branstrator

Fine jewelry brand Ippolita enlisted some of contemporary art’s biggest names for the project.

Ashley Davis

Last week’s top story on National Jeweler was about a well-known jeweler who died Oct. 22 after a battle with cancer.

Brecken Branstrator

The “Retail Doctor” Bob Phibbs and violinist Kai Kight will be among the featured and keynote speakers at the American Gem Society event in Hollywood next April.

Michelle Graff

A 100th anniversary is not a milestone many retailers reach, making it certainly something worth celebrating. National Jeweler recently talked to three jewelers who will mark a century in business this year to learn more about the keys to success and what they’re doing to keep going. 

Brecken Branstrator

An innovative new engagement ring service from The Knot and a Burmese ruby were among this week’s top stories.

Ashley Davis

The company said it might have to up movement prices after its request to alter the 2013 agreement that regulates its deliveries of components to other watchmakers was rejected.

Michelle Graff

The jeweler who “simply lived and breathed gemstones” died Oct. 22 after a battle with cancer.

Michelle Graff

Source British will co-locate with LA Fashion Market in March.

Ashley Davis

The “Bright Night” Fantasy Bra, designed by Eddie Borgo, is adorned with more than 450 carats of hand-set diamonds and emeralds in 18-karat gold.

Brecken Branstrator

The bridal marketplace has launched a new service called “Hint” to help couples find the perfect style of ring and be connected to local jewelers.

Brecken Branstrator

The collection is Shinola’s first foray into women’s jewelry and part of a larger push into the women’s market.

Ashley Davis

It is the largest diamond recovered since production began at Gahcho Kué, the new mine in Canada operated by De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds.

Ashley Davis

The volume of rough diamonds mined was up 4 percent compared with the third quarter 2015 but remains down year-to-date.

Michelle Graff

The manufacturer’s latest 148-page catalog showcases its new styles, including pendants, earrings and ring designs.

Brecken Branstrator

Though scattershot supply and swings in demand create challenges for the sector, colored gemstones continue to do well with today’s consumers.

Brecken Branstrator

The gemstone, which is pigeon’s blood red in color, could garner up to $12.5 million at the Magnificent Jewels auction in Hong Kong next month.

Michelle Graff

After 20 years of creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces, the work of the famed jeweler has been aggregated into a luxurious volume.

Ashley Davis

This edition of Style File features 12 pieces of jewelry that are a fun way to showcase the love of all things Halloween, year-round.

Amanda Gizzi

Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff gauges the online reaction and shares her initial impressions of “Real is Rare.”

Michelle Graff

The diamond miner has made “outstanding arrangements” to outfit the wild reindeer that live near Verkhne-Munskoe with radio collars so they can be tracked.

Michelle Graff

Peter Smith breaks from hanging his stocking by the chimney with care to share tips on staffing, stocking and selling.

Peter Smith

The Danish jewelry brand will honor a different woman each month as part of a new marketing campaign and philanthropic initiative.

Ashley Davis