Kay Says Lab-Created Earrings “May Include Natural Diamonds”
The day has finally come—a lab-grown diamond piece is being sold that notes that it may contain natural diamonds.
A Kay Outlet listing for ¼...
Belarus Wants To Head Kimberley Process
Belarus, the country known for its fealty to Russian president Vladimir Putin and terrible human rights record, has asked to be approved as the 2023...
Oklahoma Jeweler Arrested For Allegedly Stealing From Customers
On Sept. 16, Paul Williams (pictured), the former owner of the Jewelry Liquidation store in Tulsa, Okla., was arrested and charged with multiple...
Texas Jeweler Sentenced For Wire Fraud
Santiago Mora, a partner in Alku Modern Jewelers in Katy, Texas, has received jail time after pleading guilty to wire fraud.
Mora was sentenced to...
Brink’s Says It Shouldn’t Match Jewelers’ Losses In Record Truck Heist
Brink’s Global Services USA is asking a Manhattan federal court to rule that it shouldn’t be on the hook for the reported $100 million in jewelry...
Harris Jewelry Settles Charges Of “Deceiving” Troops
Harris Jewelry, the 65-year-old chain whose former fleet of two dozen stores once raked in $30 million a year servicing members of the military, will...
Ex-Samuels CEO Nehal Modi Convicted Of Grand Larceny
Nehal Modi (pictured), the former CEO of Samuels Jewelers, has been convicted in New York State Supreme Court of grand larceny in the first degree,...
Brad Brooks-Rubin Returns To State Department
Brad Brooks-Rubin (pictured), who had been working as strategic adviser and North American trade lead for the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), is...
Diamond District Pawnshop Owner Charged With Running Retail Theft Ring
Roni Rubinov, owner of a pawnshop in New York City’s Diamond District, has been charged with masterminding a theft ring that stole an estimated...
Customs Seizes 460 Counterfeit Rolexes
In late April, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis seized two shipments filled with Rolex watches, all deemed to be...