Franco started in the jewelry industry in 1982 at OroAmerica and also spent 14 years at Charles Garnier.
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The March 11 event will also feature a conversation with key leaders from the diamond-producing nation of Botswana.
They kick off with a major one next month, IIJS Signature in India, scheduled to be held in early April.
In addition to running Edward-Johns Jewelers for 42 years, Johnson was an active member of the community in Cobb County, Georgia.
Recovered in 2009, it’s the most significant stone offered for sale by Alrosa in five years.
Joy Roman will join the company as executive head of human resources, replacing the exiting Ann Cormack.
Second-generation diamantaire Boaz Moldawsky emerged victorious in what was described as a “tense” election.
The World Diamond Council reminds the trade that rough diamond exports from the Central African Republic remain restricted to a handful of “green zones.”
The diamond miner and marketer said COVID-19 had a “profound impact” on global diamond supply and demand.
A fixture in the jewelry industry, Varjabedian started his business more than two decades ago in New York City’s Diamond District.
Dubbed “Polaris,” the rough diamond is the Gahcho Kué mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories’ largest gem-quality diamond recovered to date.
The organization said it’s come to the determination that producing a Tucson show “would not be viable this year.”
A husband-and-wife team from the Midwest, a multi-store independent with roots in the Northeast, and a jeweler from Puerto Rico known for nurturing talent round out the 2021 class.
The annual jewelry design contest now has 14 categories, all new for 2021.
The 22-year-old man is thought to be responsible for grab-and-run thefts at jewelry stores in Pennsylvania and Maryland, authorities said.
Messe München has set the dates for 2022 and is organizing another online TrendFactory event for later this year.
The bus was transporting workers from the mine to their homes in the country’s lowlands region.
The diamond miner’s sales were up 6 percent year-over-year.
Those with a Ph.D. in a relevant field can apply for fellowships at the GIA’s Carlsbad or New York locations.
Spurred by COVID-19, the jewelry-maker, expert appraiser and author closed his Burbank, California store last year.
Bill Boyajian and Glenn Ballard discuss putting aside egos, financial preparedness, managing expectations and more.
The midstream needs to restock after a strong holiday season in the U.S. and ahead of Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year.
Pent-up demand and money diverted from travel and dining out helped boost demand for gold jewelry at the end of 2020.
The upscale jewelry trade show is scheduled for Aug. 24-26 at the Wynn Las Vegas.
It allows fine jewelry sellers access to NDC’s global campaigns.