A new book has been published that explains why Canadian diamonds are one of the most important discoveries of the last century and showcases how diamond firms are working to tag these ethically mined gems to regulate distribution.
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Diamond jewelry was the popular choice at the 47th annual Country Music Association Awards, held Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.
Rapaport Auctions has released its jewelry sale dates for the remainder of the year, beginning with an auction scheduled for Nov. 11 to 19 in New York.

Bernie Robbins Jewelers took home Global Retailer of the Year and Northeastern Retailer of the Year honors at this year’s Hearts on Fire University (HOFU), which took place Oct. 27 to 30.
A trio of jewelry thieves who first hit a store in Illinois in August are believed to have struck again, the Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA) reports.
Sales for the six-month period ended Sept. 30 rose for Richemont due to international demand for its jewelry and high-end watch brands, which include names such as Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre.
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. said Thursday that its same-store sales increased 0.9 percent in the month of October, marking the first time the retailer has recorded positive same-store sales in almost two years.

Retailer Robbins Brothers has revealed the eight engagement rings highlighted in its second annual “Fashionista Ring Reviews,” a selection of the best in bridal curated especially for the retailer by fashion writers.
Though Jessica Hendricks grew up with a direct connection to jewelry, learning the ins and outs as her mother ran two stores, she didn’t anticipate going into the industry herself. She attended New York University to study theater, but a series of events and experiences would soon take her back into the industry she knew so well.

Tacori has revealed its new “Promise” bracelet, a sterling silver and gold design it created in collaboration with fashion blogger Wendy Nguyen.
The Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF) announced Wednesday that it will hold a third Diamonds in the Sky event in Las Vegas next year where it will honor Botswana’s President Ian Khama.
On the heels of a pink diamonds sale that set two records, mining company Rio Tinto reported “strong results” at its recent tender of large rough, dubbed the “Specials” tender.
HSN Inc., the parent company of on-air and online retailer HSN, reported Wednesday that the retailer’s sales were flat in the third quarter, with jewelry cited as one of the weakest sellers.
Ann Arnold has resigned from her position as CEO of bridal jewelry company Lieberfarb to start the Arnold Advisory Group (AAG), a consultancy business.
Le Vian has launched its first television commercial for independent retailers and it will begin running this month.

The Cultured Pearl Association of America (CPAA) has named the winners of the 2013/2014 International Pearl Design Contest (IPDC).

Susan Hanover’s colored gemstone double drop earrings made it onto this year’s list of Oprah’s Favorite Things.
Macy’s will give mobile shoppers a hand this holiday season when it introduces an application that will allow users to request information on and purchase items from Macy’s Star Gifts wherever they may see them: on a billboard or in a magazine or catalog.
Multimedia retailer QVC’s online sales accounted for 41 percent of its total U.S. revenue in the third quarter, and one-third of those sales were made to customers shopping from mobile devices.

One Pennsylvania jeweler will kick off his string of holiday marketing campaigns Thursday, and it will include delivery of diamond jewelry in what can best be described as a dancing telegram-type manner.
Many people in the jewelry industry are familiar with the big Red Book, the annual publication of the Jewelers Board of Trade that serves as the credit bible, so to speak, for the jewelry industry.
The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) will bring together a number of experts to address opportunities and issues related to the colored gemstone and diamond markets during its upcoming Tucson Conference.
Target Corp. will hit its goal of having 124 stores in Canada by the end of the year, with its remaining 33 stores in the country set to open by Nov. 22 at the latest.
Less than a month after announcing a change in name and a new venue, the Miami Antique Jewelry & Watch Show has moved its dates, and will now hold the 22nd edition of the show from Nov. 7 to 9, 2014.
Sean Dunn, vice president of Florida jeweler J.R. Dunn, shares the ups, and the downs, of his company’s transition to a new website with a different domain name.