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Toby Bateman, former managing director of Mr. Porter, will head Hodinkee, leaving founder and former CEO Benjamin Clymer to focus on content.

The buyer apparently couldn’t help falling in love with the bold, chunky piece.

Gem Diamonds found the “top quality” stone last week.

The two companies paid a little over $40 million for the five diamonds, which range in size from 10 to 26 carats.

Bright spots for the American watchmaker included sales in Europe and growth in the online channel.

The awards committee is accepting submissions in five categories, including jewelry design and retail innovation.

Watches & Wonders Geneva canceled its in-person show slated for April 2021, while the show formerly known as Baselworld is still set to go on.

Husband of designer Penny Preville and president of the company that bears her name, Siskin passed away Nov. 15 after a brief battle with liver cancer.
The World War II veteran and longtime active member of the jewelry industry is remembered for his kindness and generosity.

The fully automated instrument allows users to take 360-degree pictures of diamonds, no technical or photography skills needed.
Watch National Jeweler reunite with three retailers interviewed at the start of the pandemic to talk about then vs. now and the holiday season ahead.

Expedited grading will be available beginning next week in anticipation of the holiday season.

The portable device can be used to test diamonds to see if they are natural or lab grown and can also be used on colored gemstones.

The issues of racial injustice and inequity have risen to the fore this year, making “DEI” an acronym every company should learn.

Yoram Dvash takes over for Boaz Moldawsky, who resigned last week.

The Jewelers Vigilance Committee and Greenwald Doherty will talk about safety issues related to COVID-19, the legalities of layoffs and more.

A visitor to the Crater of Diamonds State Park found a 4.49-carat canary yellow stone while wet sifting at the park over the weekend.

Led by a board comprised entirely of Black professionals, the Black in Jewelry Coalition is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and opportunity.

On Tuesday, the last ton of ore left the mine famous for its red, pink and purple diamonds.

The Type IIb stones, which range in size from 10 to 26 carats, are being offered via a tender that closes in late November.

Jewelers Board of Trade President Erich Jacobs talked with National Jeweler about continuing trends in the jewelry industry, a K-shaped recovery and his expectations for Q4.

New York-based designer Jules Kim wants people to dedicate themselves to activism beyond Nov. 3.

It uses composite characters to tell the story of the women who were sickened painting clock and watch dials with radium to make them glow in the dark.

Petra Diamonds Ltd. has given up on finding a buyer and will enter into a debt-for-equity restructuring.














