Through the watch brand’s support of the Honor Flight Network, 67 Los Angeles area veterans flew to Washington, D.C. for free to see the memorials dedicated to their service.
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Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a shipment of 1,200 counterfeit Tiffany & Co. bracelets this week at Miami International Airport.
Federal prosecutors allege that the men presented fake California driver’s licenses when applying for in-store credit and then used it to purchase luxury watches from more than 40 jewelry stores.

The always prolific Italian designer rolled out his usual slew of new collections at Baselworld, some with a ‘70s theme inspired by his time working in the hotel business in the Channel Islands.

Jewelry brand Scott Kay has introduced another alternative for prospective grooms who want to surprise their intended with a ring but find the box a bit too bulky to hide.

Recovered from its mine in Tanzania, the 32.33-carat colored stone went for $15 million, or more than $460,000 per carat.

Today show viewers selected a Todd Reed band for him and a Single Stone ring for her for the couple married live on the morning show.
What is likely, however, is that the economy will keep growing at its current slow, and some would say unsatisfactory, pace.
CEO Mark Light called it “an excellent finish to another strong year” for the retailer, aided by strong diamond fashion jewelry sales in the fourth quarter.

Experts share the best answer to the question, “Why do I need a watch when my phone tells the time?” and tell jewelers why they should carry smartwatches.

Aurelia Roman, a constant at the side of husband Michael Roman during his long career in the jewelry industry, died Saturday, Oct. 24. She was 94 years old.

Retailer Helzberg Diamonds now is carrying the Royal Asscher Brilliant Cut and Royal Asscher Helzberg Diamonds collection in 40 of its stores and online.
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Called the “Fireworks” Fantasy Bra, it is studded with more than 6,500 gemstones and will be worn by model Lily Aldridge during the brand’s annual fashion show.
Sex discrimination laws recently have been interpreted to include discrimination on the basis of gender identity--an individual’s perceived gender. Suzan Flamm with the JVC tells jewelers what they need to know about these developments.
Stuller’s 2016 Bench Jeweler Workshop will be the site of the company’s inaugural “Battle of the Benches,” which will give four bench jewelers the chance to showcase their jewelry-making skills on the spot.
Fusion/Hennig Tenders has a 128.18-carat fancy yellow diamond to sell, a stone recovered from a diamond tailings plant in South Africa.
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The Cultured Pearl Association of America has launched its third annual fundraising event, this time raffling off a trip to Fiji to benefit its initiatives to promote cultured pearls awareness and education.
Columnist and public relations professional Lilian Raji advises a Canadian jeweler on the best places to spend his limited social media marketing budget. (Hint: It’s not Facebook.)

At Baselworld, the Swiss brand also unveiled a watch it made to commemorate The Beatles.

In its Business Pulse survey for March, Jewelers of America surveyed jewelers about their plans for passing on the family business. How do our results compare with the situation at your store?

With the $119,000 “Sentience” bangle, the fine jewelry brand has debuted new technology that allows a gemstone to be set within another gemstone in a seemingly invisible manner.
Lou Blank, a longtime diamond wholesaler at his family’s business, Joseph Blank Inc., died this month at his suburban New York City home.
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