Leila Tai Receives AJDC Grand Prize The American Jewelry Design Council has announced that Leila Tai won the 2009 Grand Prize of its annual New Talent Contest.The council selects its...
GIA London Business Classes The Gemological Institute of America London is offering a new, intensive, five-day class on business strategies to help students and established...
NJI to Celebrate NYC’s ‘Sparkle Week’ with Jewelry Exhibition New York City will be the setting of Sparkle Week—a celebrations at small and large boutiques, specialty and department stores across the city’s...
JBT Honors JM; Matthies joins JBT Board Joel Matthies, chief information officer at Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co., accepted an award at a lunch in Midtown Manhattan from the Jewelers Board...
Palmieri Finalizes GCAL Acquisition The Palmieri Group, led by Donald A. Palmieri, said it has concluded the acquisition of Gem Certification & Assurance Lab, Inc. and other...
Diamonds Stole the Show at Sotheby’s HK Auction A pair of marquise-shaped D-color flawless diamond earrings, weighing 16.58 cts. was purchased for $1.6 million at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and...
More on Finlay (and Zale) A while ago, Finlay announced it would be closing some 40 stores. But despite a number of queries, we haven’t been able to figure out...
Pearl Offerings at Christie’s Geneva Sale Christie’s will hold its 85th jewelry sale in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 13 at the Four Seasons, Hotel des Bergues with a selection of more than...
Trend Watch: Shiny & Bright Dazzlingly light-reflecting, here’s a trend that makes the wearer stand out in any crowd. Among the current choices are dresses and skirts...
Mastoloni Pearls Launches Web Site Pearl jewelry manufacturer, Mastoloni Pearls, has launched a new Web site (www.mastoloni.com) to showcase its latest creations. Visitors to the...