Stephane Barraque has been hired for the newly created role of global chief revenue officer, leading all commercial activities for Hearts On Fire globally.

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LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said its jewelry and watches division recorded organic revenue growth of 7 percent in its first quarter, led by a strong performance from Bulgari.

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According to two recent surveys, platinum jewelry sales rose 10 percent and silver sales were up 15 percent last year, with both expected to continue their climb in 2016.

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The 15.38-carat diamond will be the largest fancy vivid pink pear shape ever offered at auction when it goes up for sale next month.

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Pease & Curren now will offer free precious metals loss prevention audits for both current and potential customers to help identify areas of improvement and maximize returns.

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In its latest research about which jewelry was searched for most on Google, Karus Chains found that the bracelet was the most popular designer jewelry piece with an average 353,840 monthly searches.

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This week included one New York City retailer shuttering its store to go online-only and the sale of a 10.10-carat fancy vivid blue diamond in Hong Kong.

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Perry’s Fine, Antique & Estate Jewelry was named one of Charlotte, N.C.’s top five most outstanding family-owned businesses by the Charlotte Business Journal.

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Capuano has more than 35 years of experience in credit and lending, a large part of which was dedicated to the diamond, jewelry and precious metals industries.

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More than 20 jewelry designers have partnered with Pure Earth for an online auction to raise awareness about the connection between gold mining and mercury pollution.

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The 81-year-old New York City jeweler will close its doors on April 16, after which it will only operate digitally.

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A 19th century ruby and diamond “manga malai” necklace is among the pieces up for grabs at the auction house’s Islamic and Indian Art sale this month.

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Those born in the fourth month of the year get to celebrate with what is arguably the most coveted stone of all--the diamond.

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The Women’s Jewelry Association announced that it has launched a service for experts to critique the CVs or resumes of industry members searching for a new job.

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The Dallas-based jewelry wholesaler and retailer is joining with Southwest Diamond Cutters to establish a state-of-the-art diamond cutting facility to serve retail and wholesale clients nationwide.

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The rectangular-cut, 14.62-carat stone will be the largest and finest fancy vivid blue diamond ever offered at auction when it goes up for sale at Christie’s Geneva next month.

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This week included coverage of one jewelry brand’s racy advertising campaign and the release of a new “smart” bracelet in the market.

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According to a recent report from Karus Chains, the Casio G-Shock and the Rolex Submariner share the No. 1 spot on the list of 50 most-Googled watch brands in 2014 and 2015.

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Mining company Alrosa has dubbed the 83.59-carat diamond it recently recovered from the Jubilee kimberlite pipe “Mothers of Russia.”

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While demand for labradorite continues to be strong, the availability of fine labradorite seems to be taking the sideline to a more affordable, though lower quality, supply.

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Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator and others who knew him well share fond memories of gemstone dealer and mine owner Gichuchu Okeno, who was changing the East African gemstone market for the better.

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The smart jewelry company, which first created rings that connect to the wearer’s smartphone to receive notifications, is expanding its product line with a collection of bracelets.

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Tranzon Asset Strategies, in association with Tiger Capital Group’s Remarketing Services division, will hold an auction on Oct. 8 featuring more than 300 luxury items once owned by a California couple convicted in a $38 million premium insurance scam.

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In National Jeweler’s preview of the Lueur antique jewelry show, see 10 pieces of jewelry that’ll be on display at the Javits Center in New York next week.

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CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has debuted its first Blue Book on coral, defining acceptable trade and industry practices and nomenclature for this organic material.

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