Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator shares five facts about the emeralds now originating from a source about 300 miles south of Addis Ababa.
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While most of the loose and set Colombian emeralds in the Marcial de Gomar Collection failed to sell, all of the historic coins did.

The top lot of the NY sale, though, was a pair of earrings with emerald-cut diamonds weighing 20.29 and 20.02 carats that went for $5.3 million.

The eighth season of the supplier’s conference, held at its Lafeyette headquarters, begins in late June.
The president of New York City-based The Natural Sapphire Company allegedly forged the signature on counterfeit court orders to remove online reviews.

Total spending for the holiday is expected to reach a record high this year due to an increase in jewelry and personal services as gifts, according to an NRF survey.

“La Légende” leads the upcoming Magnificent Jewels sale at Christie’s Geneva.

These were the five most popular stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.
The commission sent out more than 90 letters, marking the first time it has reached out to social media influencers directly to “educate” them.

The jewelry designer’s Activist Love Panda also was launched to coincide with Disneynature’s film, “Born in China,” out today.

In her new campaign, Dana Bronfman used friends and clients instead of models to show potential customers that they can “pull it off.”

Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator takes the 10 hues of the season, according to Pantone, and pairs them with complementary gems.
“Jewelry Business Security Upgrades” will take place on April 20 and cover topics like showcases, security guards, safes and more.

The 2,000-square-foot store is in San Diego and features French doors that open onto a terrace with ocean views.
The brand’s 18th store across the country opens Friday in the borough’s DUMBO neighborhood.

The fine jewelry brand had a presence at Austin’s South by Southwest festival to engage and converse with the generation of shoppers.

Gem Diamonds and Firestone Diamonds both recovered 100-plus-carat stones in the past two weeks.

The non-matching pair of pears are the most valuable earrings ever to appear at auction, Sotheby’s said.
Private equity firm Francisco Partners is investing in the bridal jewelry and loose diamond e-commerce site.

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The employee, who is also the owner’s son, has to pay for the “emotional distress” inflicted upon his competitor by the post.

The brand’s signature blend of ancient and modern are perfectly represented in this piece.
Billion Dollar Bully, an investigative documentary being funded in part by crowdsourcing, looks into claims from business owners that the website manipulates reviews and gives preferential treatment to businesses that advertise.

The Gemological Institute of America has partnered with an NGO to train about 45 miners in the Tanga region of Tanzania using the guide.

The brand is using a new technology called Hero, which connects e-commerce customers to in-store associates.