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The show that has become the go-to globally for innovative fine jewelry design has added a curated selection of timepieces to this year’s event.
A number of different factors are influencing the trend and it’s not expected to reverse course anytime soon.

The New York City retailer is now called Greenwich St. Jewelers and has a new website as well, all in honor of its 40th anniversary.

Why do some people succeed while others fail? It’s more about grit than talent, according to a new book.
Three jewelry experts will talk about their experience and success in the trade on June 2, right before the Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Show opens.

Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com for the week of April 24 to 30, according to Google Analytics.
The colored gemstone miner unearthed a rare set of matching rubies weighing a total of 45 carats from its Montepuez mine in Mozambique.
Dana Schorr, known in the colored gemstone world for his outspoken and rebellious nature but, most of all, for his big heart, died Wednesday of complications following a heart attack.
The company is using a crowdfunding platform to make its Momento line of “smart” pearl jewelry available to the public.
Renowned research gemologists Shane McClure of the Gemological Institute of America and Christopher Smith of the American Gemological Labs will speak at the AGA conference in Tucson next month.
The acclaimed designer, who works with black opals, will speak at the International Opal Jewellery Design Awards, scheduled to be held in Australia this summer.
Tino Hammid, the renowned gem photographer who got his start at the GIA more than 30 years ago, died Saturday from cancer. He was 63.
Gemstone wholesaler Veerasak Gems purchased the 45-carat pair for an undisclosed sum and dubbed them the “Eyes of the Dragon.”
The Silver Promotion Service (SPS) had identified five silver jewelry trends that will be popular among shoppers this holiday season, and has suggested a selection of fitting pieces that range in price from $200 to $2,000.
TAG Heuer has created what it is calling the first Swiss sports “smartwatch,” made for the crew of Oracle Team USA to wear when competing in the 34th America’s Cup.
A limited-edition Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Gyrotourbillon 2 garnered $255,750 at Antiquorum’s auction held Wednesday in New York, just above its pre-sale high estimate.
Following the opening of its standalone flagship store in London, English luxury watch brand Bremont now has its first overseas boutique, located in Hong Kong.
Next month, a diamond known simply as “The Orange” will go up on the block at Christie’s, with buyers expected to pay as much as $20 million for stone.
The Texas Jewelers Association (TJA) announced the winners of the jewelry design contest it held during the recent Smart Jewelry Show in Dallas.
A chance encounter at a soccer game brought Karen Goracke back to Borsheims in 2004 on what was intended to be a temporary basis. Today, she's preparing to become the company’s next president and CEO.
Recognizing the growing base of women sports fans today, Pandora is teaming with Major League Baseball to offer a collection of sterling silver and wood charms representing the MLB’s 30 teams.
A Patek Philippe Ref. 3939 tourbillon minute-repeater wristwatch expected to sell for as much as $800,000 is one of a number of timepieces up for bid at Antiquorum’s Oct. 26 auction in Hong Kong
As Laurence Graff celebrates six decades in the jewelry industry and the opening of his 40th store worldwide, his eponymous company is both paying homage to its past and embracing the future.
Victoria’s Secret has unveiled its Fantasy Bra for 2013, which is adorned with more than 4,200 precious gemstones including rubies, diamonds and yellow sapphires and a 52-carat pear-shaped ruby.















