Tariffs, Tight Spending, and a Cautious Outlook in Tucson

It’s beginning to look a lot like Tucson. With the gem shows just weeks away, we decided to check in with Stuart Robertson, president of the gem...

Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Destroying Economies. Is That Okay?

I was recently talking with a friend about Alexander Lacik, who stepped down as CEO of Pandora at the end of the year. (more…)

Signet Appoints New Chief Digital, Tech Officer

Signet Jewelers has tapped Raghu Sagi, a retail veteran with over 30 years of technology leadership experience, as its new chief digital and...

Jacob & Co.’s Bejeweled Bandana K-Pops With Over 200 Cts. of Precious Gems

Jacob & Co.'s new Bandana Royale is more than an eye-popping piece of jewelry. The 200+ ct. collar necklace made for K-pop star G-Dragon also...

Former AGS Lab Director Pete Yantzer Dies

George Peter (“Pete”) Yantzer, the founding director of the American Gem Society's (AGS) grading lab, died on Jan. 10, according to a story in...

Jewelers Mutual Group Acquires EventGuard

Jewelers Mutual Group (JM) has acquired EventGuard, an event insurance provider that was previously a division of the insurance company...

2026 Golden Globes Jewelry: Diamonds Dominate and Brooches Bloom

Film and television stars at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards gave a jewelry masterclass, decked out in antique and colored diamonds that made the...

Mom-and-Pop Jewelers Enjoyed a (Mostly) Strong 2025

Independent jewelry stores in the U.S. generally saw good business during 2025—though their sales increases slowed a bit during the holidays,...

Ana Khouri Scores the Gem Award for High Jewelry Excellence

Designer Ana Khouri (pictured) will receive the 2026 Gem Award for High Jewelry Excellence at the Jewelers of America's 24th annual Gem Awards...

BuDhaGirl Adds French Jewelry Brands to Form Zen Collective

Jewelry company BuDhaGirl has leveled up as a lifestyle brand, acquiring two French jewelry lines, Kumali and ShanShan, and creating a holding...