Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for brunches, flower delivery and sentimental gifts, but nothing beats jewelry.

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Snakes have been a reoccurring theme in jewelry since the beginning of time, symbolizing both good and evil in many cultures.

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Dendritic agate, or “tree agate” as it is so aptly named in some places, has been popping up a lot lately.

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Vegas market week is the most exciting time for jewelry lovers--we get to see so much newness that it can make you lightheaded if you don’t pace yourself.

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When summer rolls around, the paler stones come out to play.

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A new “sales tax fairness” bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week while Sterling Jewelers officially announced the opening of the new Le Vian by Jared store, and the store’s website revealed there are four more on the way.

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This is one of those trend items that is very, very specific and will hit for just the right kind of client.

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Rock crystal, also known as clear quartz, is a staple in jewelry design dating back centuries.

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There’s something so romantic and vaguely retro about charm bracelets; they evoke an image of summer vacations when charms were purchased at every stop along the way.

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In honor of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge’s christening and, perhaps, with a nod to the popularity of shows such as Game of Thrones, heraldic imagery is being seen around every corner these days.

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Animals have been cast in gold and gems since the dawn of time, which mirrors the love people have for their pets.

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While diamonds are always a girl’s best friend, the time is ripe for diamonds of all colors to share the stage.

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With wild animals in the news these days, it’s great to see some beasts immortalized in gold and gems for everlasting enjoyment.

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It’s all in the stars.

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It’s a category so big we had to divide it between two weeks.

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The French company, which owns Boucheron and Ulysse Nardin, said jewelry did well while its watch brands struggled in 2015.

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Macy’s Inc. is laying off thousands of employees following a “disappointing” year that ended with a 5 percent slide in same-store holiday sales.

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Here are five most-read stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.

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The woman wanted in a string of armed jewelry store robberies across the Southeast was arrested Friday, less than a week after her latest robbery.

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The e-tailer has opened another by-appointment-only brick-and-mortar location, this one located on Newbury Street in Boston.

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This is the fourth edition of the Jewelers for Children event, which asks participants to bike, run or do yoga to help support children in need.

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Customers sit through boring, passionless presentations every day because most sales associates have not been taught the basics of delivering an exciting sales pitch, Pat Henneberry writes.

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Randi Zuckerberg and Hitha Herzog will discuss being a three-dimensional woman, retail trends and a shift in consumer attitudes at the annual In the Know conference.

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The National Retail Federation’s recent survey shows consumers are opting to either save or pay off debt with their returns, although a select few will still “splurge.”

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The world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry has launched an ambitious initiative that, over time, aims to assure that the millions of diamonds it buys every year come from identified sources.

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