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![The winner of this year’s Lonia Tate scholarship, Bradlei Smith will receive the opportunity to earn her Graduate Gemologist diploma from GIA and, following graduation, an internship at Ben Bridge Jeweler in Seattle. Bradlei Smith](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/996834935ae30a7a1195db8b9db6cb7d.jpg)
Los Angeles-based Bradlei Smith was selected for this year’s award.
![De Beers Group mined 6.4 million carats of diamonds in the second quarter of 2024, down from 7.6 million in the same period last year. (©De Beers Group/Photo credit: Ben Perry @ Armoury Films) De Beers rough diamond display](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/80cd02b1c8384f4b2efda0bcdf6a75e1.jpg)
The company also reported the $150 million sale of an iron ore royalty right, part of its ongoing effort to divest “non-core” assets.
![Elyssa Jenkins-Pérez (left) is the Responsible Jewellery Council’s new head of North American development, and Effie Marinos is its new specialist advisor for technical standards. Elyssa Jenkins-Perez and Effie Marinos](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/94332af0c7a776e7a8c36fabf76baa5f.jpg)
The organization also announced Effie Marinos as its new specialist advisor for technical standards, as well as four other appointments.
![This 835-carat emerald is one of the lots that sold in Grizzly Mining’s July auction. Grizzly emerald](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/22a6ebeec561d9b79971082ff365c93e.jpg)
The miner said an 835-carat emerald saw “stiff competition” in its July sale.
![A lab-grown diamond necklace created by Smiling Rocks sold for $122,000 at the Ormeley Dinner fundraiser in London last week. Smiling Rocks Haute Couture Dream Necklace](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/70adf322124b6385b0687be0674600db.jpg)
The piece, created by Smiling Rocks, was the top lot at the recent Ormeley Dinner.
![A group of robbers stole around $500,000 jewelry in a smash-and-grab in Berkeley, California, earlier this month. Crime police cars](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/2ab26778e8bb4828282601abeb2f0098.jpg)
The Berkeley robbery follows two other Bay Area robberies involving multiple suspects, one in May and one in June.
![Catbird’s new jewelry collection recalls themes from the Met Costume Institute’s Spring 2024 exhibition. Catbird The Met collection](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/751c2b39abc578b961bac41da12ca451.jpg)
It’s the second collaborative offering from the jewelry brand and the New York City art museum.
![Through April 2025, Myne London will donate 10 percent of the retail sales value from its “Star Power” earrings in the U.S. to the Malala Fund. Myne London](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/172de9a39f4b6401cc40620cbca503d0.jpg)
The emerald supplier will donate a percentage of sales from its “Star Power” earrings to the nonprofit in support of girls’ education.
![Madeline Fraser is the founder and CEO of jewelry technology company Gemist. Madeline Fraser Gemist](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/3fc4e56b6085dc93e5b5143f1605eec8.jpg)
Fraser shares why she decided to shift from a direct-to-consumer retailer to a B2B technology company.
![Navneet Gems & Minerals is now offering salt-and-pepper sapphires from the Songea region in Tanzania, which come in various colors, including yellow, green, and teal. Navneet Gems salt & pepper sapphires](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/318ef69e5b86454b99a0f9912ab6f5aa.jpg)
Sourced from Tanzania, the stones feature a unique hematite inclusion.
![The Curious Gem said it is the first retailer to offer peridot from Fuli Gemstones’ mine in China. Fuli Gemstones peridot The Curious Gem](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/fc15dd0a679d59f41a0ada3f57e7c8fe.jpg)
The U.K.-based online supplier will offer calibrated stones under 1 carat.
![More than 170 specimens, including the quartz sandstone concretion pictured above, will be on display in its upgraded Minerals, Earth, and Space halls, the museum said. Yale Peabody Museum quartz sandstone concretion](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/3b2c3bce5d55e998841f06a878c85534.jpg)
The Connecticut museum will unveil the newly renovated galleries on July 9.
![William Jones IV has been promoted from chief operations officer to president of Sissy’s Log Cabin. Sissy’s Log Cabin William Jones IV](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/1ef21420856d68de05b88799e1d66d0e.jpg)
The third-generation leader succeeds Lamar McCubbin, who resigned last month after 11 years in the role.
![This pocket watch that belonged to Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, has been recovered by the National Park Service and FBI after being stolen 37 years ago. Pocket watch belonging to Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/e3cbcf21b879e60da5c847e689f2fd4e.jpg)
It has been returned to the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in New York nearly 40 years after being taken while on loan to a Buffalo museum.
![Gübelin’s new Gem Passport lists key gemstone features and is powered by Gemtelligence, an AI-based gemstone analyzation tool the lab launched in 2023. Gübelin Gem passport](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/3c46c5e41eae70dfd1be58c517e03cfd.jpg)
The Gem Passport is available for emeralds, rubies, and blue sapphires weighing up to 3 carats.
![Dev Shetty has stepped down as CEO of Fura Gems. The former Gemfields executive joined the company in 2017. Former Fura Gems CEO Dev Shetty](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/11d061e6bf1c406d95cd759af852bcae.jpg)
He’s leaving the colored gemstone miner to pursue other opportunities, the company said Friday.
![From left to right: A loose Montana sapphire from Kimberly Collins Colored Gems; the "Patchwork" earrings featuring sapphire, topaz and chrysoprase from designer Emily P. Wheeler; Jenna Blake's gold, diamond and turquoise bangle; a loose faceted chrysoberyl from B&B Gems, and a blue-green tourmaline pendant necklace by Lisa Nik colored gemstones](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/18e942ae42735e048483a14d2b5d5c6c.jpg)
Associate Editor Lauren McLemore shares her roundup of trending designs, vendors’ top picks and the unexpected color that made a statement.
![Lucapa’s decision to shed its stake in the Mothae Diamond Mine in Lesotho is part of a strategy to streamline its portfolio and focus on developing assets in Angola and Australia. Lesotho Mothae mine](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/6493a245184a52250451ae82fa303018.jpg)
The Australian miner has signed over its 70 percent share in the diamond deposit to Lesotho company Lephema Executive Transport.
![Miriam Kamau Caplan is the new vice president of Evan Caplan Company. (Photo courtesy of Mimo Gem Traders’ website) Miriam Kamau Caplan](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/459410f744e3479f5943c84054423efc.jpg)
The founder of Mimo Gem Traders is the newest executive at Evan Caplan Company.
![Gemfields latest mixed-quality ruby auction brought in $68.7 million.
Gemfields ruby](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/765fc07e36b68ece84363ed613919fe4.jpg)
The sale marks the miner’s 10th anniversary of its first auction of rubies from the Montepuez Ruby Mine in Mozambique.
![Julius Klein Diamonds has announced a five-year partnership with the Women’s Jewelry Association to offer the Ella Klein Internship to WJA members. Ella Klein internship](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/a475eb85c5c987a070cb62c34bc47d33.jpg)
The Ella Klein Internship will take place in New York this summer.
![Helen Molesworth’s new book, “Precious: The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time,” is a blend of gemology, history, pop culture, and her own story. Precious: The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/afe2a606e2edce304049111d98eb4258.jpg)
“Precious: The History and Mystery of Gems Across Time” will be available on Sept. 17.
![From left to right, industry leaders Ronnie VanderLinden, David Bonaparte, Matthew Swibel, Dave Meleski, and Jon Bridge (not pictured), visited the U.S. Capitol last week to meet with lawmakers to discuss import restrictions on Russian diamonds. Jewelers of America advocacy trip DC 2024](https://uploads.nationaljeweler.com/uploads/86b97037eeeb45710cf90d34afdd5566.jpg)
The group met with lawmakers to raise awareness about the financial, operational, and supply chain harms posed by an EU proposal.