At a time when many people are focusing on their health and happiness for the next year, jewelers across the country share with National Jeweler what goals they’ve set for 2015. 

Brecken Branstrator

A book on “conflict” minerals highlights this month’s list of the most intriguing new releases.  

Michelle Graff

“Celebrate New York,” a now-annual event for Jewelers for Children, is back and will take place on Jan. 18, the evening of the opening day of the JA New York Winter Show. 

Michelle Graff

Remembering Scott Kay, a jeweler pleading guilty to selling fakes, and the biggest mistakes jewelers make in displaying merchandise were among National Jeweler’s most-clicked-on articles of the year. 

Brecken Branstrator

Mae Keane, the last of a group of women who were hired to paint watch dials with radium in the 1920s, died this year.

Michelle Graff

The Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association Inc. recently announced the results of its elections for 2015.  

Michelle Graff

The lab is located in Gaborone, Botswana, where Gemological Science International CEO Mark Gershburg said there is a demand for labs and gemological education.  

Michelle Graff

Four--David Yurman, Tiffany & Co., Alex and Ani, and Swarovski--ranked above the rest in a recent study evaluating the industry’s online presence. 

Brecken Branstrator

National Jeweler asked retailers to use just one word to describe their holiday season sales. Responses ranged from mediocre to cheerful to unusual. 

Brecken Branstrator

Articles on bridal jewelry trends for 2015 and three of the five forces that have transformed the jewelry industry over the last 35 years were among the top stories on National Jeweler last week. 

Michelle Graff

Analysts and independent jewelers offer their prognostications on the forces that will shape retail in the coming year.

Michelle Graff

Niru Diamonds Israel was one of 10 companies lauded for its exporting accomplishments during a ceremony held Sunday at the residence of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin.  

Michelle Graff

Earlier this year, it would have been hard to believe that anything could top the consolidation of the industry’s two largest players, Zale Corp. and Signet Jewelers Ltd., in terms of news for 2014.

Michelle Graff

Chamilia, the Swarovski Group brand that offers personalized jewelry, will release four new collections at the beginning of the year in addition to a number of new spring-inspired pieces. 

Michelle Graff

The retail industry as a whole will lose an estimated $10.9 billion to return fraud this year, with more than a third of that occurring during the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation’s 2014 Return Fraud Survey. 

Michelle Graff

At first, I thought this blog would be easy as pie. Pick my favorite gemstone jewels that I saw this year? You got it.

Brecken Branstrator

For the first time, Jewelers of America will broadcast live its annual Gem Awards ceremony on Jan. 9 through streaming television. 

Michelle Graff

For the first time, Jewelers of America will broadcast live its annual Gem Awards ceremony on Jan. 9 through streaming television.

Michelle Graff

In part two of a two-part series, columnist Jan Brassem examines the final three factors he says disrupted and transformed the jewelry industry over the past 35 years.  

Michelle Graff

Scio announced this week that a group of three investors calling themselves Heritage Gemstone Investors Inc. are providing $2.5 million in funding to the company. 

Michelle Graff

The opening of a class action lawsuit against EGL International and major retailers in early 2015 and the closing of another lawsuit against a retailer for using the lab’s grading reports were among the top stories on National Jeweler last week.   

Michelle Graff

When it comes to bridal jewelry, expect the unconventional--unusual shapes, modified halos and color--to become more common next year. 

Michelle Graff

Christmas came early for some jewelers making this last weekend before the holiday less busy, while others reported strong sales. 

Brecken Branstrator

 Frederick Goldman announced that it is partnering with Nouvo Mode to do sales and distribution for the Goldman, ArtCarved and Triton brands in Canada beginning in January.

Michelle Graff

Three men have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges stemming from their involvement in a violent kidnapping and jewelry store robbery in April 2013. 

Brecken Branstrator