The Congress is scheduled to take place May 19-22 in Brasilia, Brazil.

Michelle Graff

The event, set for June 13-15, will feature educational presentations and guided visits to the state’s sapphire mines.

Lauren McLemore

“Conversations with Chris Ploof” covers tips for men buying wedding bands, behind-the-scenes footage of Ploof in his studio, and more.

Natalie Francisco

The American Gem Society now offers a Jewelry Evaluation Advisor designation as well as an updated Certified Sales Associate designation.

Lenore Fedow

Jewelers of America is distributing a brochure for retailers to use when discussing the differences between natural and lab-grown diamonds.

Michelle Graff

Ahead of the Gem Awards on Friday, Jen Cullen Williams and Duvall O’Steen share pro tips for taking the best photos.

Those attending the company’s upcoming Zoom workshop will receive early access to “The List,” its new resource for finding buyers.

Lauren McLemore

Chandler started his jewelry career at Michelson Jewelers, joining the Diamond Council of America as president and CEO in 2001.

Michelle Graff

Ahead of its trade show in May, TJS awarded free registration and accommodations to five up-and-coming jewelry industry professionals.

Lauren McLemore

Emmanuel Raheb shares strategies to prepare for, publicize, and engage the audience during events on platforms like TikTok and Zoom.

Emmanuel Raheb

The application period for the program is now open for aspiring gemologists around the world.

Natalie Francisco

The learning workshop and the convention are both scheduled to take place April 26 and 27 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Michelle Graff

Retailers need to have the right merchandise, marketing, and people in place to stay on top in a sea of uncertainty, Peter Smith writes.

Peter Smith

Declining supply and growing demand persist in the colored gemstone market, presenters from Gemworld said at AGTA GemFair Tucson.

Lauren McLemore

Pinterest is a potential gold mine for jewelry brands, Emmanuel Raheb writes, provided they follow these five tips.

Emmanuel Raheb

Smith details the types of store managers he’s encountered, with the goal of helping retailers find a person who’s a fit for their store.

Peter Smith

The workshop returns in March, along with the “Battle of the Benches” mini challenge series.

Natalie Francisco

Scheetz has been with the nonprofit since 2007.

Lenore Fedow

The jewelry designer and master metalsmith will present on the ancient Japanese metalworking technique at the Atlanta Jewelry Show in March.

Natalie Francisco

“My Next Question” guests Sherry Smith and Edahn Golan share their 2025 forecasts, from sales and marketing to what retailers should stock.

Michelle Graff

The seminar series covers topics from market trends and colored stone terminology to working with museums and growing an Instagram profile.

Lauren McLemore

Sherry Smith shares data on the year gone by, including the breakdown between natural and lab-grown diamond sales.

Sherry Smith

Peter Smith pulls back the curtain on the often misinterpreted, and sometimes maligned, world of sales training.

Peter Smith

Micro-influencers, customer reviews, and shoppable videos are going to be key to getting customers’ attention, Emmanuel Raheb writes.

Emmanuel Raheb

The designers participated in a six-month business development and mentorship program to develop and launch their jewelry collections.

Natalie Francisco