The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is now accepting donations of legally owned ivory products from those who want to “help reduce the overall ivory market.”

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Dallow, who is the director of Rio Tinto’s diamonds office in North America, succeeds Andrea Hansen in the position.

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Tiffany & Co.’s new advertising campaign is putting the spotlight on the artisans who hand-cut, polish and craft its diamond engagement rings.

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Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.

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Whether a store’s message is that it offers the “best service” or the “biggest selection,” jewelers better be able to back it up, Peter Smith writes.

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The Gemological Institute of America’s offerings in Tucson this year include a show service laboratory, exhibitions and seminars.

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The mining company ramped up operations at Argyle, which is known for producing pink and brown diamonds.

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Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.

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Beginning March 1, prospective Gemological Institute of America students will have the chance to apply for more than 125 scholarships totaling over $500,000.

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Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff sits down with the founder of Stone & Strand to better understand what the e-tailer hopes to gain by opening a physical space.

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Jean-Marc Lieberherr, who just left his position as managing director of Rio Tinto’s diamond business, is now the CEO of the Diamond Producers Association.

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For week two of our alternative bridal trends, we’ve got even more unusual stones and unique settings.

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You knew it had to have a comeback soon . . . the Y-neck of the 1990s is back en vogue now and enough time has passed so that we’re actually enjoying it. 

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When it comes to fine jewelry, most designers revel in the gemmy rainbow of beauty mother nature provides. 

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All the cool kids are doing it--wearing different studs in each ear, or several in one ear that make a statement or make no sense at all. 

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Statement earrings swept the Emmy Awards this past Sunday and big earrings were the talk of the recent spring fashion runways. 

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Now that we’re focusing on bigger earrings again this season--spring fashion shows and this season’s award shows played up this trend--how can “chandelierings” be far behind?

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What could be better than getting some bling? How about jewels that offer a dose of feel-good, allowing the wearer to help others while also getting her dazzle on? 

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Choose jewels that are off-kilter, a little cockeyed and totally, charmingly asymmetrical.

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We love this week in the calendar. Everyone seems a bit frivolous, having fun with zombies and ghouls in the weeks leading up to Halloween

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Two weeks ago, we gave our readers the first peek at a new crop of naturalistic designs that have come to market recently, and now we have more bounty to share.

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When it comes to natural themes, twigs and sticks are a tough one--it takes a great sense of form and balance to make these pedantic bits of nature pretty. 

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Enameled jewels come in and out of vogue every few years and, thank goodness, right now is a great time to bring it all back.

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In light of recent attacks around the world, including in Paris and Beirut, there is only one trend to track this week: peace.

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Before the holiday season settles in, let’s celebrate the inner rebel and champion the rock ‘n’ roll spirit.

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