The family-owned fine jewelry brand said it has become the first in the industry to be certified under the initiative, which recognizes and celebrates New York City’s fashion sector by supporting brands and designers based there.
Though the company said the stone is not of high quality, its discovery underscores the potential for more big finds.
The Gemological Institute of America’s Jewelry Design & Technology diploma program now is being offered in both Carlsbad, Calif. and New York City.
In his latest quiz, columnist Jan Brassem explores how developments in technology over the past year are impacting the fine jewelry sector.
Among the prognostications: the price of platinum will remain lower than gold for the entire year, which is “unprecedented.”
Diamond production fell by double-digit percentages in both the fourth quarter and full year for De Beers, as the company has scaled back operations due to muted demand worldwide.
The winners of the Centurion Design Awards were announced at a gala dinner held during the show, as were the Vendors’ Choice Retailer Awards and the newly added Showcase Awards.
The Jewelry Coach outlines 5 questions jewelers and their teams should contemplate to find out how to make a client, not the business or product, the focus of a sale.
The diamond miner and marketer’s sales totaled $4.7 billion in 2015, down from $7.1 billion in 2014.
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.
The announcement comes as the e-tailer reports “disappointing” fourth quarter results, with U.S. engagement ring sales slipping nearly 8 percent.
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.
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.
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.
The mining company is partnering with the organizers of New York Fashion Week to continue to raise awareness among consumers about colored gemstones.
The two companies have released CounterSketch Studio Version 5, with a number of additions to help enhance the custom design experience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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