WatchesMay 23, 2022
Steven Kaiser, Watch Industry Veteran and Beloved Mentor, Dies at 68 Kaiser, whose illustrious career spanned decades, died suddenly on Friday.
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108 results for “Obituaries”
SourcingMay 09, 2022
Andre Assaf, Co-Founder of The Tsavorite Factory, Dies at 79He was introduced to gems while living in Nairobi, and his name eventually became synonymous with fine tsavorite.
IndependentsApr 27, 2022
NY Jeweler Antonio Celi Dies at 83 He was a “jeweler’s jeweler,” whom other makers across the country turned to for assistance.
SourcingApr 15, 2022
Colored Stone Expert and Wholesaler David Patterson Dies at 89 He helped develop a process to synthesize alexandrite and founded manufacturer and wholesale company Geminex in the 1970s.
CrimeApr 14, 2022
Luxury Retail Veteran Killed in Outlet Mall Shooting Michael Moser served as vice president, U.S. retail at Harry Winston for nearly a decade and also worked at Tiffany.
EditorsMar 25, 2022
3 Madeleine Albright Pins the World Needs Right NowThe former diplomat used her brooches to send a message, some of which need to be heard right now, Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff writes.
SourcingFeb 24, 2022
Dorothée Gizenga, First Executive Director of DDI, Dies at 60 She was known as a tireless activist for social justice and champion for artisanal diamond miners.
IndependentsFeb 23, 2022
Roberto Martinez Inc. Founder DiesRetired since the 1990s, the company’s eponymous creator died at age 83.
IndependentsFeb 10, 2022
Jewelry Designer and Artist Alfred Durante Dies He designed for European and Hollywood royalty at Cartier.
IndependentsFeb 08, 2022
Longtime Maine Jeweler Stanley Pollack Dies at 82A beloved and respected figure in the industry, he was a past JA president and member of National Jeweler’s Retailer Hall of Fame.
SourcingFeb 01, 2022
Johnny Kneller, an Expert on the Exceptional, Dies at 75He was a close friend and business partner of Laurence Graff, who described him as “the greatest diamond dealer I have ever known.”
EditorsJan 14, 2022
See a Few of Betty White’s Best Jewelry LooksEditor-in-Chief Michelle Graff celebrates the Golden Girl’s jewelry style ahead of what would’ve been her 100th birthday.
IndependentsJan 06, 2022
Longtime DC-Area Jeweler Dominick Pampillonia Dies at 92He was a third-generation jeweler with a passion for design who also loved jazz and spending time in the sunshine.
MajorsJan 05, 2022
Remembering Assael President and CEO Christina Lang Assael Assael, who died last month at 75, took the pearl and coral company in new directions.
IndependentsDec 21, 2021
Gesswein Expert Technician Americo Modesto Rebelo DiesHe worked at the Bridgeport, Connecticut company for 35 years.
IndependentsDec 20, 2021
In Memoriam: Remembering Those We Lost in 2021National Jeweler honors the members of the industry who died this year.
IndependentsDec 14, 2021
Larry Abels, Founder of Selco Custom Time Corp, Dies at 82He joined the Selco jewelry chain in the 1960s, eventually becoming president and selling the jewelry division to focus on watches.
Policies & IssuesDec 08, 2021
Human Rights Activist Dewa Mavhinga DiesHe had recently been supporting the protestors of a Marange diamond miner.
MajorsNov 24, 2021
Former JCK Associate Publisher Donna Borrelli Dies The longtime industry veteran had a breakthrough case of COVID-19.
MajorsNov 09, 2021
Helene Fortunoff, a True Leader in the Industry, Dies at 88She got her start in the business in 1957, when she established Fortunoff’s fine jewelry division.
IndependentsNov 05, 2021
Jewelry Industry Professional Bobbi Freeman DiesShe worked for companies in California, New Mexico, and Texas over her long career.
IndependentsOct 26, 2021
Shreve, Crump & Low President David Walker Dies He purchased the retailer in 2006 after it ran into financial trouble and set about bringing back its sparkle.
IndependentsOct 14, 2021
Texas Jeweler Jimmy Green, a ‘Giant’ in the Industry, Dies at 65He was known for being generous, loving, and supportive, and created a culture of excellence at the fine jewelry store that bears his name.
MajorsOct 01, 2021
Longtime Rio Grande President Hugh Bell Dies The son of company founder Saul Bell, he was pivotal in growing the company into what it is today.
EditorsSep 10, 2021
Remembering Alex Šepkus, an Artist Without EqualA wake and services are scheduled to take place Sept. 11-13 for the designer, who died Sept. 5 at the age of 67.
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