OtherMar 22, 2016
Archaeogemologist Cigdem Lule wins Bonanno AwardThe Accredited Gemologists Association has chosen research gemologist and mineralogist Cigdem Lule as the recipient of the 2016 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology.
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OtherMar 22, 2016
Column: Where do we go from here?In this age of extremely casual dress, what the jewelry industry needs is for the big retailers to step up and create an advertising campaign showing people wearing their diamond jewelry with blue jeans, jeweler and columnist Jim Alperin writes.
OtherMar 22, 2016
WJA debuts grant honoring Charlotte PrestonThe Women’s Jewelry Association has announced a new “Gets It Done” member grant in honor of the late Charlotte Preston, who died in October of cancer.
FinancialsMar 22, 2016
Chains see small increases in Q3 compsWalmart and Target both reported a 2 percent rise while T.J. Maxx’s parent company saw same-store gain of 3 percent, with the chains attributing marked traffic growth and positive customer experiences for the performances.
SourcingMar 22, 2016
1,111-carat diamond found in BotswanaThe Type IIa stone is the second-largest gem-quality diamond ever recovered, and the biggest find in more than a century.
SourcingMar 22, 2016
To figure out the kids, the DPA turns to MotherThe Diamond Producers Association announced this week that it will be working with advertising agency Mother New York to figure out how to make diamonds appealing to the younger generation.
OtherMar 22, 2016
What you might have missedHere are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.
OtherMar 22, 2016
Gemfields Q1 ruby output plummetsThe colored gemstone miner’s ruby production decreased 83 percent in the first quarter as it focused on areas of higher quality alluvial resources at the Montepuez mine.
OtherMar 22, 2016
Column: The price of integrityWhether retailers choose to discount or not, it is vitally important that they have integrity in their pricing, columnist Peter Smith writes.
FinancialsMar 22, 2016
Signet reports 3 percent increase in Q3 compsKay Jewelers, Piercing Pagoda and the new “Ever Us” collection of two-stone rings were the top performers while sales slowed for Zale and Jared.
SourcingMar 22, 2016
“Seize the Day” diamond ad campaign launchesDe Beers and its diamond brand Forevermark have launched their call-to-action advertising campaign that is designed to increase consumer demand for diamonds across the board this holiday season.
SourcingMar 22, 2016
RJC to Expand Scope to Include Colored StonesAfter years of discussion and collaboration with its members and stakeholders and the colored stone industry, the Responsible Jewellery Council said it will review its certification scope to include colored gemstones.
SourcingMar 22, 2016
DEF to honor Gizenga, Chow Tai Fook The Diamond Empowerment Fund has named two more honorees it will recognize at its “Diamonds Do Good” gala scheduled to take place in Las Vegas this June.
CollectionsMar 22, 2016
Citizen Introduces a Super-Slim Eco-DriveCitizen has unveiled what it’s billing as the world’s thinnest light-powered watch as it marks the 40th anniversary of its Eco-Drive technology.
CollectionsMar 21, 2016
Bulgari Creates a Minute Repeater No Thicker Than an iPhoneThe Italian brand best known for its wrist-wrapping snakes continues to make its mark in the world of serious watchmaking with the introduction of the Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater.
CollectionsMar 21, 2016
Seiko Unveils Its First TourbillonThe introduction comes as the Japanese company makes a push to emphasize its higher-end timepieces, particularly in the U.S. market.
Events & AwardsMar 18, 2016
From Baselworld: New from Breitling, Tissot, Waltham WatchesTissot’s NBA watches, Breitling’s ultra-light 50 mm Avenger and Waltham Watches celebrity style on social media were among the highlights our editor spotted during her first day on the show floor.
TechnologyMar 17, 2016
4 Tips for Eliminating the Negative on Social MediaLikeable Local’s Beth Henderson shares a handful of hacks jewelers can use to combat, and even prevent, the negative comments left on their social media sites.
SourcingMar 17, 2016
Two More Big Diamonds DiscoveredThe large diamond finds continue, with mining company Petra Diamonds recovering a 23.16-carat pink and Lucara coming up big again with an 813-carat white diamond.
SourcingMar 17, 2016
De Beers Sells its Oldest Diamond Mining SiteTwo companies are paying $7.2 million to buy the Kimberley Mines, a site where diamond production has been taking place since the 1870s.
SourcingMar 17, 2016
Lucara in ‘No Rush’ with its 1,111-Carat FindThe huge rough diamond, which was discovered last month at a mine in Botswana, still is in the process of being evaluated.
OtherMar 17, 2016
True North Begins Mining in GreenlandTrue North Gems has initiated mining operations at the Aappaluttoq ruby and pink sapphire open-pit mine in southwestern Greenland.
SourcingMar 17, 2016
De Beers’ Parent Company to Cut 85K JobsThe layoffs include more than 1,500 jobs at De Beers as the company scales back diamond production for 2016.
SourcingMar 17, 2016
Alrosa’s sales climb but currency hurts profitsRussian diamond miner Alrosa saw diamond sales increase in 2014 but was stung by the sharp depreciation of the ruble.
Events & AwardsMar 17, 2016
3 Observations from Opening Day at BaselworldNew technology is on display alongside one very old tradition, watch-making, at Baselworld 2016, which kicked off Thursday in Switzerland.
