The watch company recorded a 5 percent increase in net sales following two straight years of decline.
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It’s part of a three-year turnaround plan announced Wednesday called the “Path to Brilliance.”

The 152-carat stone was found at the Letšeng mine.

It’s the fifth-largest diamond ever found and has been named “The Lesotho Legend.”

It will support the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s Diamonds Do Good Initiative.
He worked alongside his wife, Dot, to build a family business that still thrives today.

National Jeweler’s most popular story last week was the annual Oscars jewelry roundup.

They ranked at the top of the 2018 Digital IQ Index for watches and jewelry.

It will launch online sometime in early May and close June 1, during the Couture show.

A 7.28-carat moonstone glows at the center of this award-winning piece.

It’s called Premier and it will premiere in 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Rough sales totaled $555 million, compared with $553 million in the same period last year.

From a book on blockchain to advice from a Broadway star, National Jeweler has it covered in its first book roundup of 2018.
![RedBar is a group for “watch geeks” with 2,500-3,000 members in 40 cities worldwide. The first rule of RedBar: “No [jerks],” said founder Adam Craniotes. Anyone is welcome to join, whether they have a Swatch or a Romain Gauthier. 2018_RedBar-logo.jpg](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/797e1ac4fec9638fa4591942a0555eb5.jpg)
Members of watch enthusiasts group RedBar are going to be allowed to attend the trade show.
Indian diamond manufacturer Kiran Gems participated in India’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative earlier this month by cleaning up Juhu beach.

An affidavit filed Thursday maps out the connection between the Indian diamantaire and his U.S. companies that filed for bankruptcy.
Lloyd Berger is the new vice president of sales and Bill Reilly is a regional sales manager.

It’s in Columbus and is the 15th location for the chain overall.

The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association will lead the Civil Society Coalition.

They are the U.S. companies connected to Nirav Modi, the diamantaire accused of defrauding an Indian bank out of billions.

Eira Thomas is the diamond miner’s new CEO while co-founder Catherine McLeod Seltzer joins the board of directors.
The trade shows will take place in October at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

A first for the show, it’s called “Lab-Grown” and there are 13 companies signed up to exhibit so far.
JM Care Plan covers damage from normal wear and tear on both watches and jewelry.

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