Vegas market week is the most exciting time for jewelry lovers--we get to see so much newness that it can make you lightheaded if you don’t pace yourself.

Michelle Graff

The majority of the industry descended upon Las Vegas for the start of the annual Couture, JCK and U.S. Antique Jewelry & Watch shows this week.

It was a Vegas-centric news week, with Jewelers for Children announcing it had raised $2.8 million to support its charity partners and PGI-USA and the Couture show naming the winners of their respective annual design contests.

When summer rolls around, the paler stones come out to play.

Michelle Graff

A report on mining company Richland beginning production at its Capricorn mine in Queensland, Australia and Gemfields unearthing a rare set of matching rubies were among the headlines in colored gemstone news.

The use of baguette diamonds, as well as chokers and collars, were noticeable jewelry trends at both the Couture and JCK shows in Las Vegas earlier this month.

A new “sales tax fairness” bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week while Sterling Jewelers officially announced the opening of the new Le Vian by Jared store, and the store’s website revealed there are four more on the way.

Michelle Graff

This is one of those trend items that is very, very specific and will hit for just the right kind of client.

Michelle Graff

It was a big week for retail news: A jeweler in Mississippi talked about an event that moved $57,000 in inventory while Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba announced it would be selling its first U.S.-based e-commerce site.

Rock crystal, also known as clear quartz, is a staple in jewelry design dating back centuries.

Michelle Graff

There’s two things in life Deidre Featherstone is not lacking: an assortment of beautiful gemstones, and a list of accolades relating to her jewelry design.

Philadelphia residents were invited to uncover jewelry prizes at a “bubble bath” in a jewelry store this week, while across the country another gem was uncovered--an 8.52-carat rough diamond at a state park in Arkansas.

There’s something so romantic and vaguely retro about charm bracelets; they evoke an image of summer vacations when charms were purchased at every stop along the way.

Michelle Graff

It was a week of diamond news, with India’s top exporters saying no to temporarily stemming the flow of rough goods into the country and reports surfacing that Kimberley Diamonds Ltd. has shut down its Ellendale mine in Australia.

In honor of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge’s christening and, perhaps, with a nod to the popularity of shows such as Game of Thrones, heraldic imagery is being seen around every corner these days.

Michelle Graff

The American Gem Trade Association updated its Code of Ethics.

Brecken Branstrator

Animals have been cast in gold and gems since the dawn of time, which mirrors the love people have for their pets.

Michelle Graff

Severe winter weather coupled with a stronger U.S. dollar and weak foreign growth led the National Retail Federation to revise its retail sales growth forecast for 2015.

Designer Polly Wales likes to set her gemstones in precious metals.

Brecken Branstrator

While diamonds are always a girl’s best friend, the time is ripe for diamonds of all colors to share the stage.

Michelle Graff

When we think of cufflinks, what typically comes to mind is men’s jewelry--but that isn’t always the case.

A number of events took place in New York City this week, with Jocelyn Prestia of jewelry brand Unhada named New Designer of the Year...

With wild animals in the news these days, it’s great to see some beasts immortalized in gold and gems for everlasting enjoyment.

Michelle Graff

It was a sad week with the loss of three major influencers in different segments of the industry

Brecken Branstrator

It’s all in the stars.

Michelle Graff