December is the most popular month to propose, and jewelers need to keep that in mind when planning their holiday marketing.

Emmanuel Raheb

JSA and Jewelers Mutual shared advice on spotting suspicious behavior, combatting cell phone jammers, and staying safe at home.

Lenore Fedow

People aren’t thinking rationally when they are buying luxury products, and we shouldn’t be selling them that way, Peter Smith writes.

Peter Smith

Jennifer Shaheen compares this new era of AI-powered SEO to a video game: your website must clear one level before advancing to the next.

Jennifer Shaheen

The stores that have a great December are the ones that made good decisions in August, September, and October, Sherry Smith writes.

Sherry Smith

The recipients were recognized at the 24 Karat Club of the Southeastern United States’ annual banquet.

Lenore Fedow

Laughter is often considered a distraction in the workplace, but it has benefits for both staff and management, Peter Smith writes.

Peter Smith

Jewelers of America also revealed the recipients of the Seymour & Evelyn Holtzman Bench Scholarship and its own scholarship programs.

Michelle Graff

Engagement rings are important but don’t ignore the customers who are buying jewelry “just because,” Emmanuel Raheb writes.

Emmanuel Raheb

“Chicago Collects: Jewelry in Perspective” at the Oshkosh Public Museum will feature works by Fabergé, Lalique, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Lenore Fedow

In her first column for National Jeweler, Jennifer Shaheen asks jewelers if they know how to connect with the next generation of consumers.

Jennifer Shaheen

The annual awards cover tuition for an on-site educational course at the Swiss lab, as well as flights and lodging.

Lauren McLemore

The class, led by renowned metalsmith Cynthia Eid, highlighted Argentium silver as an alternative to gold amid high prices.

Lauren McLemore

The five students were awarded a total of $10,000 through the nonprofit’s 2026 “Future of Jewelry Making” scholarship.

Natalie Francisco

In a new column, Peter Smith posits that people actually enjoy putting together IKEA furniture, and the same is true for engagement rings.

Peter Smith

Duvall O’Steen and Jen Cullen Williams share the best ways to display, present, and explain colored gemstones to younger customers.

The mid-year conference for jewelry and watch appraisers will take place Sept. 5-6 on Zoom.

Lauren McLemore

The trade show, slated for Sept. 4-8 in Vicenza, Italy, will feature sessions on trends, AI, gemology, and manufacturing.

Natalie Francisco

The event, scheduled for next month in New Orleans, will include dinner, a custom jewelry design contest, and education sessions.

Natalie Francisco

Rising revenue does not automatically mean a healthy business, particularly in the current economic landscape, Smith writes.

Sherry Smith

Initiatives in Art and Culture is hosting its 16th annual Gold and Diamond Conference, with the theme of “Resilience.”

Lenore Fedow

AGS also announced the recipient of its “Women in Leadership” scholarship.

Lenore Fedow

All active members who earned their credential or designation before Dec. 1, 2025, are required to recertify.

Lauren McLemore

Classes will begin in August at GIA’s new Canary Wharf location.

Lenore Fedow

Senior Editor Lenore Fedow headed to Savannah to learn more about the 10-year, $10 million partnership between JM and the art school.

Lenore Fedow