The week started on a sad note, as the industry continued to react and reflect on the news that designer and pioneer Scott Kay died of a heart attack Dec. 4.

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Sculptural and tactile, the jewelry of Sarah Graham is inspired by the forms and textures of the natural world, from grasses and pebbles to corals and single-celled organisms.

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Today’s bride is a very eclectic girl--no longer hemmed in by long-standing traditions she is free to do as she pleases in colored bridal gowns, in avant-garde settings, and with jewels that resonate with her personal style.

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First inspired by the treasures that she found in her grandmother’s jewelry box, Penny Preville has created a signature look inspired by fashion and culture and based on femininity and an eye for detail.

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One retailer revealed a version of the Apple Watch set with more than 15 carats of diamonds while Breitling hosted an event in New York with an American astronaut.

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Red and green jewels are perfectly great on their own but, somehow, during the holiday season, they take on a bigger significance as everyone pulls out their kitschy Christmas sweaters, Santa caps, red shirts and mistletoe-printed ties.

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The start of a new year is always cause for celebrations, resolutions and vows to make the next 365 days better than the last.

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The year began with a bang--the merger of the country’s two largest specialty jewelers--and didn’t quit.

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Winter is a great season for earrings, and in some parts of the country that’s all anyone can see when folks are bundled up in the cold.

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The awards season kicked off during the first full week of 2015 with the People’s Choice Awards on Wednesday, where many celebs hit the red carpet decked out in fine jewels.

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Valentine’s Day is only four weeks away, and consumers soon will start looking for that special piece for a loved one.

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Every few years, we hear of a fashion renaissance for rose gold and the current resurgence has been booming.

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Sometimes a gemstone should take a walk on the wild side.

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In chess, the queen is the king’s protector.

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Lauren Harper credits having had three daughters with influencing the way she approaches designing and creating her jewelry.

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Lots of leather and absolutely no lace--that’s what jewelry designers are thinking of these days when they’re veering from an all-metal look.

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The first week of February proved to be a busy one within the industry; the AGTA’s GemFair kicked off in Tucson and Jewelers of America announced the winners of its annual CASE Awards.

Gemfields has a new advertising campaign and emerald-focused tome, and the colored gemstone miner celebrated both amid the snow Monday at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City.

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Sometimes, all it takes is one oversized jewel to make an outfit.

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Layoffs at Pandora, the closing of Samuel Gordon Jewelers and Manfredi Jewels opening a second location made this week one to remember.

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This Thursday marks the start of the Chinese New Year, and 2015 is The Year of the Goat (or Sheep/Ram), giving way for designers to create horned-themed pieces.

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While jewelers across the country shared the ups and downs of their Valentine’s Day business, De Beers reported a rise in sales in 2014.

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Statement necklaces and diamond-heavy pieces were the common trends in celebrity jewelry at the 87th Academy Awards, which were held Sunday in Los Angeles and recognized the best in film in 2014.

The watch brand is partnering with Universal Music Group to launch an exclusive digital music service that will give its customers access to bespoke playlists and the chance to win concert tickets.

Brecken Branstrator

The beauty of jewelry is that it can convey so many messages in an everlasting way--love, romance, power, adoration, a sense of style and wealth are most spoken in gold and diamonds but, once in a while, so are wit, humor and sass.

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