Shipments of rough diamonds from the Berbérati area of the Central African Republic have resumed on the recommendation of a KP monitoring team.
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The jeweler says it “strongly objects” to “grossly amplified” allegations on social media that its team members regularly switch customers’ diamonds for moissanite or diamonds of lesser quality.
The organizations that comprise the KP’s Civil Society Coalition confirmed Tuesday that they won’t be participating in any organized KP events as long as the United Arab Emirates is chair.
The association representing lab-grown diamond companies now has 20 members from eight countries.

The Rapaport Group also described trading at the recently concluded JCK Las Vegas show as “relatively weak.”

The Couture Design Awards started and ended with remembrances of Cindy Edelstein, with one of the great loves of her life celebrated in between--outstanding jewelry.
The Diamond Producers Association has revealed the slogan for generic diamond advertising going forward: “Real is rare. Real is a diamond.”

Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com for the week of May 29 to June 4, according to Google Analytics.

As the trade shows kick off in Las Vegas, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff reminds jewelers what they’re really selling when they sell jewelry.
Scheduled to take place in late June, the viewing of exceptional and special diamonds will mark a first for De Beers’ auction arm in the United States.
A 5.50-carat fancy vivid pink diamond topped its highest pre-sale estimate by $2 million at Christie’s Tuesday, making it the latest colored diamond to turn in a strong performance at auction.

Same-store sales fell in the United States too, with the jeweler stung by a slowdown in both tourist and domestic spending.

Former Tacori designer Aja Raden on how the desire for jewelry has shaped the world and the diamond necklace she’d love to wear to Starbucks.
Petra Diamonds has announced the recovery of another big blue rough diamond, this one a 122.52-carat stone found at its Cullinan mine.
The jewelry company bought the manufacturer and supplier of precious metal products for an undisclosed sum, marking its second acquisition in just under a month.

Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com for the week of May 15 to 21, according to Google Analytics.

Jewelers, see how your gold jewelry sales and margins stack up against other retailers.
Jason Dorsey will talk about the shopping habits of members of Gen Y at the Plumb Club breakfast in Las Vegas.

Jewelers of America is bringing its certification exams directly to retailers at the upcoming Las Vegas trade show.
Ashley Davis worked as an accessories assistant at Women’s Wear Daily and has written about fine jewelry for a number of publications.
Duilio “Tony” Rosales, a bench jeweler at The Jewel Box in Juneau, was shot in the back of the head during a hunting trip, allegedly by a former Arizona state representative.

Morrison is leaving the Diamond Producers Association to become the director of marketing and sales for the Americas for colored gemstone miner Gemfields.

The California-based jewelry designer has created a new look for the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s Green Bracelet.

The new pact is for the sorting, valuing and sales of diamonds mined by Namdeb Holdings in the southern African nation.

It was 183.4 to be exact, as Becca Pizzi completed the World Marathon Challenge--doing seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.