Plenty of four-year-olds will tell you that their favorite color is purple, a hue that’s linked to princesses, wizard caps, unicorn manes...
By Amy ElliottJanuary 27, 2022Like all live industry events, Tucson Gem Week has changed and evolved throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year’s packed lineup of shows...
By Emili VesilindJanuary 27, 2022When jewelry historian and collector Kimberly Klosterman began collecting jewelry from the 1960s and 1970s, works from major talents of the day were...
By Emili VesilindJanuary 27, 2022Because of the high value and highly portable nature of the merchandise, a jewelry store can be a tempting place for both prospective...
By Jessica ThomaschefskyJanuary 26, 2022It has a name befitting its extraordinary qualities: The Enigma. And at 555.55 cts., it’s about the size of a plump clementine orange....
By Amy ElliottJanuary 18, 2022Writing about trends and fashion in jewelry is Ashley Davis’ day job—she’s National Jeweler’s longtime senior fashion editor. But over the years, the...
By Emili VesilindJanuary 18, 2022The youngest engagement ring shoppers out there are veering as far away from tradition as they possibly can. Yellow diamonds are having a...
By Amy ElliottJanuary 18, 2022Even if you have solid store security, your establishment isn’t immune to thieves who are willing to get creative to pull of a...
By Logan MooreJanuary 18, 2022Welcome to Zing Zoom, our video series that features bite-sized video interviews with some of the industry’s most interesting, delightful and dynamic members!...
By Mark SmelzerJanuary 17, 2022Platinum isn’t new—it’s ancient. And interstellar. Two billion years ago, the precious metal hitched a ride to Earth on meteorites that buried it...
By Emili VesilindJanuary 11, 2022