The AGTA, Diamond Club West Coast, Silver Promotion Service and National Association of Jewelry Appraisers are now members of the council.

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Takat Jewels is one of the presenting sponsors of the Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation’s “Fight 4 Fitness” event scheduled to take place in Las Vegas on Sunday.

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With the news that its longtime editor, Shira Ami, is retiring, the Israel Diamond Institute Group of Companies is ceasing publication of its trade magazine, Hayahalom.

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The Edge Retail Academy has hired Phyllis Casey, Brian Madson and Nancy Havener to help with financial analysis, business growth strategies and client mentoring.  

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De Beers said rough diamond sales continued to increase in March and April, aided by stable polished diamond prices and wholesale demand.

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From an update on diamond grading reports to succession planning for jewelry store owners, here’s a rundown of just a few of the education sessions taking place at AGS Conclave 2016.

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De Beers’ diamond brand has started its own carat club, honoring jewelry store salespeople who sold more than 20 carats of 1-carat and larger Forevermark diamonds in 2015.

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The renowned gemstone photographer died on April 1 from injuries sustained in a fall on a camping trip. He was 65.

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The sixth annual Madison Avenue Watch Week, a week-long immersion in the art of watchmaking, is scheduled for April 13 to 20 in New York.

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The on-air and online retailer has rolled out the first pieces created by the winner of its Rock Star Design competition.

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Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com for the week of April 3 to 9, according to Google Analytics.

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From the large sums of money that can be recovered from carpeting to the trichroism of tanzanite, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares what she learned over her weekend at Stuller headquarters.

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Steady dealer trading helped to stabilize polished diamond prices last month, even as the outlook for global consumer demand remains uncertain.

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A consumer in California is suing HauteLook, claiming it is misleading consumers regarding the quality and value of the “authentic” vintage Rolex watches it sometimes sells.

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The De Beers Millennium Jewel 4 is an oval-shaped fancy vivid blue and is one of a dozen diamonds the miner assembled to mark the year 2000.

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He’s stepping down after 17 years at the helm of the brand and will be replaced by Vice President of Sales Raynald Aeschlimann.

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As the KP readies to green-light rough diamond exports from one area of the Central African Republic, the Enough Project’s Brad Brooks-Rubin says yes, the process can succeed there.

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David Adamson of Lynn Haven, Fla. was selected as the overall winner at the Battle of the Benches held over the weekend at Stuller’s headquarters.

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Kim Pelletier has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president of sales for Jacmel Jewelry’s luxury division and will oversee the Michael Aram and Stephen Dweck brands.

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Belgian authorities reported Friday that they recently seized a shipment of rough stones that potentially are conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic.

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Johannesburg--Rebel violence in the Central African Republic has prompted the Kimberley Process (KP) to temporarily suspend the nation, meaning that the industry needs to avoid trading in rough diamonds from the country until further notice. According to a letter dated May 23 from KP Chair Welile Nhlepo to members of the process, the temporary suspension comes as a result of a vote by KP members.The suspension will remain in effect until the KP’s Working Group on Monitoring, and other working bodies, can review the situation in the Central African Republic at the upcoming intersessional meeting in Kimberley, South Africa, the letter states. The intersessional is scheduled for June 4 to 7. Reports about a possible KP embargo on diamonds from the Central African Republic first began surfacing in May after rebels seized control of the country from former President François Bozizé. The Central African Republic is located directly north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bordering the Congo and Cameroon on the west, and Sudan and South Sudan on the east.Rebels seized the government in March and reports indicate they are using the sales of diamonds to finance their activities. Alluvial diamond mining is one of the country’s main sources of revenue.On Tuesday, World Diamond Council President Eli Izhakoff expressed his support for the suspension of the Central African Republic. “This is a tough but appropriate measure that will defend both the integrity of the diamond pipeline and, also, ultimately the well-being of the people of the Central African Republic,” he said. “I call on all members of the industry to be vigilant and take all necessary measures to ensure that, until further notice from the KP, no rough diamonds from the CAR are handled and or traded.”

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There is evidence that conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic are reaching international markets, despite the fact that trade in rough from that country was banned by the Kimberley Process more than a year ago.  

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The Cartier and GIA chairman emeritus joins the brand while also retaining his position as senior international director of business development at Circa.

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She aims, however, to retain her position as general counsel with the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, an organization she has been with for 18 1/2 years.

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Likeable Local’s Mike Farrell says that in order to find the answer, jewelers first need to ask themselves two other questions.

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