The New York-based jewelry designer, who got her start collecting seashells for her sculptor father, works in 18-karat yellow gold with diamonds.

Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.

As part of its “We Propose You Propose” Valentine’s Day promotion, Helzberg Diamonds told one man that he could have his engagement ring for free if he popped the question within 48 hours.

Brecken Branstrator

The announcement comes as the e-tailer reports “disappointing” fourth quarter results, with U.S. engagement ring sales slipping nearly 8 percent.

Michelle Graff

If the recently concluded trade shows in Miami are any indication, trendy diamond fashion jewelry will continue to be the hot item in the coming holiday season and beyond.

Brecken Branstrator

Jewelers of America now is accepting entries for its annual retailer design competition, the CASE Awards, which will be held at the JA New York Spring show in March.

Brecken Branstrator

Judy Karlin-Grant has been hired as the retailer liaison for the JA New York shows, spearheading the Hosted Buyer program and serving as the main point of contact for jewelers.

Michelle Graff

The mining company is partnering with the organizers of New York Fashion Week to continue to raise awareness among consumers about colored gemstones.

Brecken Branstrator

The two companies have released CounterSketch Studio Version 5, with a number of additions to help enhance the custom design experience.

Brecken Branstrator

The Virtual Diamond Boutique is an app for smartphones and tablets that allows retailers to virtually source diamonds by price, availability and all four Cs.

Brecken Branstrator

Sena Mourad-Friedman, who has extensive marketing and advertising experience, will manage many of the marketing agency’s existing client accounts as well as secure new business.

Michelle Graff

This week included word of a new documentary on Tiffany & Co. and the announcement of Ruth Batson’s retirement after nearly 25 years with AGS.

Burke, who co-founded Burkes Fine Jewelers in Kilmarnock, Va. with his wife in 1969, passed away late last month.

Brecken Branstrator

Pantone has named Rose Quartz and Serenity as the 2016 Colors of the Year, marking the first time the color institute has chosen two hues.

From calming blues to earthy tones and pops of vibrancy, fall’s predicted palette trends toward gender neutrality.

Ronnie Adolf of Adolf Jewelers in Virginia was lauded for his continued success and performance in his field, as well as his charitable giving in the community.

Tiffany & Co. has become one of the most iconic luxury jewelers across the globe, and now a new film called Crazy About Tiffany’s will offer a behind-the-scenes look at just how it achieved that.

Brecken Branstrator

The upswing that began in 2013 continues today but feels “fragile,” as consumers are choosing to spend their money on experiences rather than things.

Michelle Graff

The National Retail Federation is predicting that retail industry sales will grow 3.1 percent this year as wages rise and unemployment continues to decline.

Brecken Branstrator

To celebrate its new jewelry salon opening this fall, the retailer is collaborating with the miner to create a line of gemstone pieces slated to debut in the space.

Brecken Branstrator

The Brooklyn-based designer said colorful pieces are on the way in her newest collection, called “Prism.”

The most in-demand stones and colors during the annual Tucson gem shows can set the tone for the year, or even years, to come. So, what was popular this year? Colors on the cooler end of the spectrum were one of the trends spotted at the shows. 

Brecken Branstrator

Blue and pink hues took over Tucson during the gem shows earlier this month, while the jewelry at Centurion centered on fringe, chunky gold styles and the geometric shapes of decades past. 

Brecken Branstrator

In the latest installment of The History Behind, National Jeweler explores the origin of posy rings, one of the first examples of personalized jewelry. 

Michelle Graff

The fourth-quarter cut brings the year-end total to 529 unbranded doors closed in the Americas, most of which were located in the United States.

Michelle Graff