Events & AwardsSep 11, 2024
Lab-Grown, Natural Diamonds to Be Focus of AGS Confluence Scheduled for Sept. 25, the online-only event will be open to non-AGS members this year, for a fee.
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MajorsSep 05, 2024
Former Chopard, Frederique Constant Executive Tapped to Head CadarRalph Simons is now CEO of the jewelry brand started by fashion designer Michal Kadar and her husband, Avraham Kadar, in 2015.
SourcingAug 29, 2024
De Beers Looks to India to Boost Demand for Natural Diamonds It is partnering with retailer Tanishq on educating salespeople, shaping the in-store experience, and a “360-degree” marketing campaign.
TechnologyAug 28, 2024
Verizon Throws Its Hat in the Ring on Smart Rings The wireless carrier is now stocking the Ultrahuman Ring Air in select U.S. stores.
Policies & IssuesAug 27, 2024
US to Allow Import of ‘Legacy’ Diamonds From RussiaOFAC has issued two licenses addressing the issue, one for diamond-set jewelry and one for loose diamonds.
AuctionsAug 23, 2024
Abernethy Pearl Tops Estimates at Auction A buyer paid more than $100,000 for the gemstone known as “Little Willie,” setting a new auction record for a Scottish freshwater pearl.
SourcingAug 22, 2024
2,492-Carat Diamond Recovered From Botswana Diamond MineThe giant gem came from Karowe, the same mine that yielded the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona and the 1,758-carat Sewelô diamond.
MajorsAug 20, 2024
Kathy Hillelson Joins Board of WJA Foundation Hillelson is a second-generation diamantaire and CEO of Owl Financial Group.
AuctionsAug 19, 2024
Scotland’s Famed Abernethy Pearl Is Up for Sale Known as “Little Willie,” it’s the largest freshwater pearl found in recent history in Scotland and is notable for its shape and color.
Events & AwardsAug 15, 2024
Heather Ingraham Awarded WJA Helene Fortunoff Scholarship Ingraham said she’ll use the scholarship funds to attend the Women’s Leadership Program at the Yale School of Management.
AuctionsAug 14, 2024
Sotheby’s Revving Up to Sell Watch Steve McQueen Wore in ‘Le Mans’Appearing at auction for the first time, the Heuer Monaco chronograph is expected to sell for up to $1 million.
IndependentsAug 13, 2024
Sharri Jones of Sissy’s Log Cabin Appointed to State CommissionJones will serve on “Arkansas 250,” which will coordinate the state’s participation in America’s semiquincentennial celebration in 2026.
Events & AwardsAug 06, 2024
New Pavilions on Tap for JA New York Fall Show Both Jewelers of America and the International Colored Gemstone Association will have dedicated areas at the jewelry trade show.
Events & AwardsAug 05, 2024
Accessories Council Accepting Entries for Annual Design Awards There are two categories for fine jewelry, as well as two for fashion/costume jewelry.
SurveysAug 01, 2024
Consumers Feeling a Little More Confident in July The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 100.3 from a downwardly revised 97.8 in June.
Lab-GrownJul 31, 2024
NYC Diamond Dealer Accused of Lab-Grown Diamond SwapsManashe Sezanayev faces felony charges of fraud and grand larceny for allegedly replacing three natural diamonds with lab-grown ones.
EditorsJul 26, 2024
Out & About: A Dispatch from the Nation’s Smallest StateEditor-in-Chief Michelle Graff returns from Rhode Island with thoughts about in-store shopping and a trends report.
SourcingJul 25, 2024
De Beers’ H1 Revenue Falls 21% in ‘Weak’ MarketLab-grown diamond sales in the United States and ongoing economic challenges in China are impacting natural diamond demand.
FinancialsJul 25, 2024
Boucheron, Pomellato Post Double-Digit Growth in Q2 The gains come amid a tough time for parent company Kering, which saw sales slide 11 percent in the first half of the year.
CrimeJul 22, 2024
Florida Jeweler Shot, Killed Following Argument With CustomerGhazi Michel Osta, or “Gus,” was killed Friday by an 83-year-old man said to be a frequent customer at his store, Volusia Gold & Diamond.
IndependentsJul 19, 2024
Longtime D.C. Jeweler Brian Mann Dies at 70Mann, whose family’s jewelry store was located inside the Pentagon, is remembered for being a thoughtful champion of the industry.
SourcingJul 17, 2024
Rio Tinto’s Diamond Production Down 28% in Q2The company’s sole remaining diamond operation, Diavik, produced 702,000 carats of diamonds, down from 970,000 a year ago.
MajorsJul 16, 2024
Kering Appoints New President for Americas RegionThe luxury conglomerate promoted General Counsel Ewa Abrams to the role, succeeding Laurent Claquin.
MajorsJul 03, 2024
Ostbye & Anderson Acquires Fellow Midwest ManufacturerThe Minneapolis-based company bought Victor Corporation, which has been making jewelry in Cincinnati since 1946.
EditorsJul 03, 2024
The Top 10 Stories of 2024 So FarEditor-in-Chief Michelle Graff shares a rundown of the National Jeweler website’s most popular articles as we hit the halfway point of the year.
