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The top jewelry lot of the Sotheby’s sale in New York was a Chaumet diamond necklace-bracelet combination.

The jewelry brand is releasing two short women-directed films at the festival, which opens today in New York.

The rectangular-cut fancy intense blue sold for $5.4 million, beating out an 8-carat pink to top the sale.

Some justices say the current structure for collecting sales tax for items bought online needs to be updated while others argue it’s an issue for the legislative branch.
The diamond miner and marketer has dropped the company as a sightholder.

The Swiss jewelry brand could eliminate up to 41 positions as its high jewelry faces “challenging conditions” in key markets.

Francesca Amfitheatrof is the Parisian design house’s new artistic director for watches and jewelry.

GemFind recently shared the results of its annual report, which includes what diamond shape is now topping the princess in popularity.
The downtown L.A. facility houses a showroom and new technological platform to revamp its distribution.

Grant Mobley joins the DPA from Pluczenik, where he was the sales director.

It’s the next step for the Los Angeles designer’s customizable line.

The New York-based fine jeweler, which launched last year, sources its stones directly from mines around the globe.

The ring was kept in a family’s bank vault and initially appraised at less than $10,000.
It also will offer laser inscription removal through a new partnership with Advanced Diamonds.

A story about the 102-carat D flawless diamond Sotheby’s just sold was among the most popular stories on National Jeweler last week.

At Baselworld, the Greek brand showed a collection that focused on red ceramic and white diamonds.

This Elie Top ring is an ideal “something blue” alternative engagement style.
Aurélie Pépion joins the Canadian jewelry retailer after nine years at Swarovski.

It’s the third-largest diamond yielded by Karowe, the mine that also produced the 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona.
The independent party is being appointed to examine the role, if any, Nirav Modi plays or has played in the companies’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Fine jewelry marketing executive Diane P. Ferraro’s new book “The Soulful Experience,” is aiming to help small business owners become essential to their clientele.

The silver jewelry brand has a new logo, website and three new collections.

Cortland Shopper, who spent 12 years at Gregg Ruth, joined the company as a regional vice president a little over a year ago.
Sales and marketing veteran Phil Edelstein will take on the role.