What Should We Call, Um, THOSE Diamonds?
Harry Levy, president of the London Diamond Bourse and numerous other groups, writes in with the following comments on my post from last week on...
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New Initiative Teaches High Schoolers About Gems, Jewelry Selling
Coming soon to your school: Reading, writing—and rocks? An ambitious new program from the Diamond Council of America aims to give high school...
5 Diamond Developments You Should Be Following: Week of Aug. 4
De Beers is trimming its U.S. retail stores, Tiffany may venture beyond the blue box, and other stories on the industry’s radar this week: -...
Borrowed From the Boys: Men’s Jewelry Everyone Wants to Wear
Todd ReedLately, stylish men have more options than ever. Shoes are getting more colorful, sleek suits more refined, and the jewelry?...
Estenza Geometric-Inspired Diamond and Colored Stone Jewelry Debuts
Meet Estenza, a recently founded jewelry firm from India that has set up shop in San Francisco. Founder Vijay Kedia started the business 45 years...
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Announces Scholarship Winners
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) has named the winners of the 2014 Howard Rubin Educational Foundation Scholarship.Heidi Harders...
198 Carat Rough Found in Lesotho
Africa has unearthed yet another eyebrow-raising mega-rock—this time a 198 ct. white type IIa diamond described as of “exceptional...
Blue Nile’s Sales Fall as Diamond Prices Rise
Rising diamond prices again took their toll on Blue Nile, with sales of engagement rings taking one of the bigger hits. Revenue for the...
Britt’s Pick: Gumuchian’s B Honeycomb Medallion Pendant
Bees. So many are frightened of this miraculous creature. When I was about 7, I was stung by a bee on the bottom of my foot. It's the only time it's...
Kara Ross’ New Rock Lobster Objets D’Art
Kara Ross of the eponymous firm loves to throw parties for friends and family, and now she has fitting centerpieces that speak to both her career in...