Metallix Refinery Inc., a precious metals refiner with offices in Shrewsbury, N.J. and its facility in Greenville, announced recently that it has a new furnace that minimizes precious metal losses by creating a turbulence-free environment during the refining process.
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Two large, rare color-changing csarite gemstones are now in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Gem Collection, thanks to a donation from Milenyum Mining Ltd.
Two digital consultants have launched a website that explores the world of jewelry through the eyes of different players in the industry.
U.K.-based Cooksongold, a global supplier of fabricated precious metals, has announced a strategic partnership with consultancy firm A3DM Technologies to bring the 3D printing of precious metals to customers in North America.
A rare Vacheron Constantin Ref. 4261 with a two-tone silver dial is expected to sell for as much as $204,700 at Antiquorum’s March 16 sale at the Mandarin Oriental in Geneva.
Irene Neuwirth, Jennifer Fisher and Marc Alary are the nominees in the accessory design category for the 2014 Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Fashion Awards.
Circa, a New York-based buyer of fine jewelry and watches, said Thursday that it has acquired Portero.com, an online retailer of authenticated, previously owned luxury items including fine jewelry.
Canadian jewelry brand Pyrrha has forged a partnership with HBO to craft a line of Game of Thrones-inspired ring and necklaces made in sterling silver and bronze that retail for up to $900.

Tiffany & Co. is attempting to attract millennials with a new social media campaign.

The GIA started accepting applications for 2017 scholarships, the AGS began its search for a new CEO and funds are being raised for a Maryland jewelry store damaged in a flood.

The longtime Dominion Diamond Corp. executive died Wednesday morning at the age 69 from leukemia.

WP Diamonds is offering jewelers a chance to purchase pre-owned jewelry, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Jewelers for Children.

Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff on the site’s most-read stories of 2016 and what they say about the state of the jewelry industry.
This quartz, gold and diamond ring from Buddha Mama is just one of the many pieces that were on display at the Couture Press Preview held last week. Click through to see more from this year’s eclectic gathering of designers.

Hollie Bonneville Barden has held positions as creative director of two major design houses, all before her 30th birthday.

Craig Coyne Jewelers was one of the Ellicott City, Md. businesses severely damaged when six inches of rain fell in two hours and caused a flash flood Saturday.

Kagem reported production around 30 million carats in the fiscal year while Montepuez turned out a 23 percent increase to 10.3 million carats.
The number of crimes has totaled 528 through the first six months of the year, a 6 percent decline from the same period last year.

The American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories have begun the hunt to find a new CEO, as Batson is set to retire next summer.
New York--Designer Judith Ripka has teamed with Swarovski to create a new line of sterling silver and cubic zirconia jewelry for multimedia retailer QVC.
When decorating their stores for the holidays, jewelers need to remember that their sales people are part of the ambiance too. They should dress for holiday season success, columnist Diane Warga-Arias writes.
New York--A 52.58-carat, D color internally flawless Golconda diamond sold for $10.9 million at Christie’s on Tuesday.
Antiquorum’s auction held Wednesday in New York totaled $4.6 million. It was the top sale of the year here for the auction house, with a Patek Philippe watch that sold for more than $800,000 leading the way.
The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) named Andrew Geoghegan as its Designer of the Year 2013.