A career fair with the GIA, Rock Lobsters from Kara Ross and an annual retailer conference in California were among the recent events in the jewelry industry.

Michelle Graff

Rio Tinto’s upcoming tender of red and pink diamonds from its Argyle mine in Western Australia, a drop in crime reported by the Jewelers’ Security Alliance and an auction that includes once-lost diamonds that belonged to mystery writer Agatha Christie were among the events making headlines in the jewelry industry.

Michelle Graff

Jewelry brand Edward Mirell has introduced a line of titanium pieces for 2014 for both men and women.

Sofia Vergara teaming with Kay Jewelers, De Beers getting into the secondhand diamond business and Sotheby’s putting an 8.41-carat internally flawless fancy vivid purple-pink up on the auction block--it’s all covered in this week’s slideshow.

Michelle Graff

Two awards shows, the MTV Video Music Awards and the Emmys, added some red carpet glamour to an otherwise quiet late August week for the jewelry industry.

Michelle Graff

Designer Laurie Kaiser draws her inspiration from the shapes and styles that she finds in nature.

Brecken Branstrator

This week, jewelry made an appearance among the equestrian events at the annual Hampton Classic while Leibish & Co. revealed its polished “Purple Orchid” diamond, a fancy intense pinkish-purple stone.

Michelle Graff

Although it won’t officially be fall until the autumnal equinox on Sept. 23, it appears the slow-news days of summer are over.

Michelle Graff

This week, Petra sold its 122.52-carat big blue diamond for $27.6 million, falling short of the world record price for a rough diamond, while Storm Mountain Diamonds uncovered a 23.82-carat pink diamond in the Kingdom of Lesotho.

Michelle Graff

Monday began with the resignation of Fyodor Andreev, president of Alrosa, the world’s largest diamond producer by volume.

Michelle Graff

This week, Apple gave the public a preview of its new smartwatch at retailer Colette in Paris, hinting at what type of store might carry the product once it’s released.

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Leo Ingwer has unveiled 1939, a new collection that offers engagement rings, earrings, and fashion rings inspired by antique designs for the modern bride.

A sudden resignation at the world’s largest specialty jeweler, the announcement of a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and a $100,000 donation to combat the worldwide outbreak of Ebola were the major news breaks in the industry.

Michelle Graff

The sale of an 8.41-carat fancy vivid purple-pink diamond set a new record in Hong Kong while Neiman Marcus came out with its Christmas Book and J.C. Penney announced plans for profitability that include a focus on fine jewelry.

Michelle Graff

Since 1997, designer Melissa Joy Manning has created her jewelry using recycled metals and locally sourced stones.

Brecken Branstrator

A luxury goods company won a battle against websites that sell counterfeit goods in London while Jewelers Mutual gave jewelers a lesson on how to use social media safely, and National Jeweler launched the inaugural edition of its online-only magazine.

Michelle Graff

Cuff bracelets have been around forever, and they bounce in and out of fashion often.

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The American Gem Trade Association revealed the winners of its 2015 Spectrum Awards, the organization’s annual colored gemstone-centric design contest, following judging over the weekend in New York.

Michelle Graff

With a background in sourcing fine gems for successful designers, international jewelers Allen and William Pung have built Parade based on finding the highest-quality gems while also speaking to the design aesthetic they love.

Brecken Branstrator

Designers are having a blast these days working with a wide range of gemstones and playing in full color fields to mix and match tones from light to dark.

Michelle Graff

This week, it’s all by the numbers.

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There’s something so glamorous about jewels that have mass without volume.

Michelle Graff

It was a record-setting week in Geneva for jewelry and watches.

Michelle Graff

Even as the cold weather sets in and holiday shopping kicks into high gear, jewelry designers and brands are looking toward 2015 and the spring season.

Brecken Branstrator

Each year, New York’s Museum of Arts and Design, MAD for short, celebrates the art of jewelry via the “Loot: MAD About Jewelry” exhibition.

Michelle Graff