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These were the five most popular stories on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.
James Sabatino, an inmate at a Florida federal penitentiary, posed as a music and movie executive who needed jewelry and watches for video shoots.

The diamond miner and marketer reported sales of $505 million, down from $639 million in the same period last year.

The company is now making pendants to reflect a retailer’s specific market and will be donating a portion of custom pendant sales to hurricane relief efforts in Houston.

Shuster worked for JCK magazine for 29 years, winning three Jesse H. Neal awards along the way.
The longtime Ben Bridge and current Reeds Jewelers executive is now heading sales for Altr Created Diamonds and its parent company, Riam Group.

The fall edition of the Atlanta Jewelry Show, which took place earlier this month, was the second since its redesign.

The jeweler said it will operate JamesAllen.com as an independent division while also adding parent company R2Net’s technology to its own stores’ websites.

The Diamond Producers Association commissioned the survey, which polled nearly 1,000 women ages 18 to 34.

WatchTime New York is scheduled to return to Gotham Hall in mid-October.

The jeweler said it “struggled to gain traction” in the United States following a change in leadership and marketing strategy.

Here are the five most-read stories on National Jeweler last week, according to Google Analytics.

The Diamond Council of America’s members voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of the organization’s new affiliation agreement with Jewelers of America.

The men have been missing since Aug. 4, when water flooded the Mir diamond mine in Siberia.

Aurum Holdings Ltd. bought the Mayors chain of jewelry stores, which are located in Florida and Georgia.

Authentic Brands Group has purchased a majority stake in the fine jewelry brand, and announced plans for expansion.

The annual design competition has added a new category: jewelry collection.

Kate Lacroix wanted to donate one of her kidneys to a friend in need. She wasn’t a match, but that didn’t stop her from giving.

The Washington Companies has selected Patrick Evans, who used to run Mountain Province Diamonds, to head the Canadian mining company.

The two-day event will provide education and tools for people in all areas of the industry to learn how they can be involved in the movement.

How about a little love for men’s jewelry in the AGTA Spectrum Awards this week?

Helmed by Connecticut-based Lori Friedman, the line is designed to be casual and colorful.

The men have been trapped underground since Friday, when water poured into the underground portion of Alrosa’s Mir mine in Siberia.