Market sentiment was positive last month after the Las Vegas jewelry shows demonstrated robust U.S. demand, according to the Rapaport Group. 

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Starting on July 16, this year’s event is 36 hours long and features exclusive launches, Whole Foods deals and pop-up events.

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The winning piece features 6,690 cut diamonds, breaking the record of 3,827 set in 2015.  

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The American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute is taking its popular five-hour course to more cities across the United States.

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A panel of six industry leaders will share their predictions about the future of the jewelry trade.

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The individual who gives a 76.53-carat rough diamond the best soccer-related name will win a ticket to the World Cup final.

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Officials approved plans in May for American Dream Miami, a 7.2 million-square-foot retail and entertainment center.

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A former inventory manager for the jewelry brand blew the whistle on the company, claiming it was not paying what it should in import duties.

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Design team and creators Jutta and Tom Munsteiner will be at New York City’s Aaron Faber Gallery through June 28.

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The company hired three former Gemfields executives for technical services, security and geology.

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The first phase at Coscuez is expected to complete about 8,200 feet of drilling and be finished by the end of 2018.

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Phillips said the Submariner Ref. 5513 was a gift to his longtime stuntman and is expected to sell for between $300,000 and $600,000.

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The event is slated for Oct. 19 and 20 at Columbia College Chicago’s Film Row Cinema.

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The addition of a “Balloons for Good” on-site fundraising effort helped raise even more money for the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s mission.

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It focuses on social media advertising to promote its online pearl education course.

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Miami corrections officer Michael Mazar was sentenced to five years for supplying the cell phones one inmate used in a fraud scheme from behind bars.

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Also listed among the top are Harry Winston and Cartier, according to a recent survey done by Kadence International.

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The estate of Peggy and David Rockefeller, which also included art, porcelain and furniture, just became the most expensive private collection sold at auction.

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Expert laser welder Scott Isaacs is holding a two-day event in Nashville, Tennessee on July 27 and 28.

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Jewelers for Children announced the amount it will contribute to its philanthropic partners in the year ahead at its annual Facets of Hope gala in Las Vegas.

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At the recent Las Vegas jewelry trade shows, the manufacturer introduced new customizable cleaning cloths, ultrasonic cleaners and addition of the “Women Owned” logo.

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The Singapore sale of mixed quality rough rubies was 93 percent sold by weight and hit a revenue high of $71.8 million.

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The colored stone miner and marketer has a new logo, tagline and social media campaign.

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Stories from the Las Vegas jewelry trade shows dominated the most-read list, including the theft of a 20-carat diamond and the Couture Design Award winners.

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She is moving back to the U.S. from Bangkok and will be VP of international relations and business development for the company.

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