The choker is a funny fashion bit.

Michelle Graff

Sotheby’s announced it would be selling the world’s largest D flawless emerald-cut diamond later this month while lawyers in California filed to bring a class action lawsuit against Zale.

Now here’s a trendy trend that seems to have long legs.

Michelle Graff

Perusing the cases and displays at jewelry stores, customers generally expect to see staple metals: 18-karat gold, silver, platinum, perhaps titanium or palladium.

A four-strand natural colored pearl necklace sold for a record price at Christie’s this week, while bead and jewelry brand Pandora announced the launch of a North American marketing campaign.

Big diamonds dominated the headlines this week, with Sotheby’s selling a 100-carat, internally flawless D color diamond for $22 million and two mining companies reporting big rough finds.

Michelle Graff

Today’s shoppers, while appreciative of the pearls that have been used in jewelry created generations before them, are looking to designers to give them an updated, stylish look to go with contemporary fashions.

Brecken Branstrator

Fringe was one of the biggest fashion hits on the spring 2015 runways and now it has hit the jewelry world in a big way too.

Michelle Graff

It was a busy week at home and abroad in the jewelry industry.

The most popular of the beryl family and a stone that’s been beloved for ages, the emerald continues to be in demand as supply keeps up and pricing heads toward a more stable structure.

Brecken Branstrator

While Brazilian Paraiba tourmaline remains in high demand, skyrocketing prices and dwindling supply have led to an uptick in interest in the cuprian tourmaline coming out of Africa.

Brecken Branstrator

A court in Denmark has fined Pandora 2 million Danish krone (about $333,000) for waiting too long to warn investors that it anticipated a drop in revenue.  

Michelle Graff

The Danish brand announced Tuesday that it has dropped 116 more mostly-U.S.-based retailers from its distribution network in the Americas.

Michelle Graff

After serving as president of the association for the past 14 years, Dione Kenyon is set to retire sometime in 2016, dependent on when the organization finds and transitions a replacement.

Michelle Graff

In her latest diary entry, designer Jacqueline Stone ponders the potential ROI on getting Kate Winslet to glide down in the red carpet in a piece of her jewelry.

Jacqueline Stone

As Tanzania and Kenya move to have the export of all rough banned, both will need to focus on growing their cutting industries. Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator talks to a few people who are playing a part in that.

Brecken Branstrator

The latest statistics from the Jewelers Board of Trade show that in the United States, 760 retail jewelers/repairers ceased operations in 2015, up from 612 in 2014.

Michelle Graff

Though iolite is not as well-known as similar gems as supply of fine quality material remains an issue, a slight uptick in demand and its affordability could mean good things for the colored stone.

Brecken Branstrator

Dione Kenyon, Stewart Wicht and Hank Siegel all will be honored at the organization’s annual dinner this summer in New York.

The luxury industry veteran, who has been named the company’s Northeast key account manager, has worked at Pandora, Lalique and Waterford.

Brecken Branstrator

The aim of the campaign is not only to raise awareness about the American Gem Society but also to drive consumers to its “Find a Jeweler” website feature.

Michelle Graff

Stuller Inc. announced this week that Darrell Warren, the vice president of tools supplies, is retiring and will be replaced by Tammy Kidder, who is being promoted.

Michelle Graff

Launched in 2014, Priyanka Murthy’s fine jewelry line already has two accolades under its belt and a handful of celebrities who have accessorized with its pieces.

Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for brunches, flower delivery and sentimental gifts, but nothing beats jewelry.

Michelle Graff

Longines kicked off its duties as the official timekeeper of the Triple Crown, timing American Pharaoh’s Kentucky Derby win, while headpieces stole the show at the Met Gala in New York.