Wheat Ridge, Colorado police took a 50-year-old man into custody Wednesday following a two-month search.
5 Jewelry News Stories You Might Have Missed
A dip in diamond sales at De Beers, lessons on diving back into a business after motherhood and more.
New York—Fell behind on last week’s jewelry news? Get back in the loop with these five stories.
1. Diamond Sales Down 33% in De Beers’ Latest Cycle
The diamond miner and marketer sold $390 million in rough to sightholders and via auction, compared with $581 million in the same period last year.
2. Designer’s Diary: Re-Inventing a Business After Motherhood
Vittoria d’Aste-Surcouf had two sons 16 months apart. Here’s what motherhood taught her that has helped her run her jewelry design business more efficiently.
3. J.J. Marco’s Mark Cohen Dies at 63
He co-founded the fine jewelry brand with wife Julianne Jaffe in 1990.
4. Tara Jewels Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The New York-based wholesaler and its parent company owe creditors between $10 million and $50 million.
5. How Kismet by Milka Brought an Experience to Couture
The brand also celebrated 10 years of one of their most popular collections and introduced plenty of newness.
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The men are allegedly responsible for stealing millions in jewelry and other valuables in 43 burglaries in 25 towns across Massachusetts.
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The co-founder of Lewis Jewelers was also the longtime mayor of the city of Moore.
Elvis Presley gifted this circa 1967 gold and diamond watch to Dodie Marshall, his co-star in “Easy Come, Easy Go.”
Concerns about rising prices, politics, and global conflicts continue to dampen consumer outlook.
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Last month in Dallas, David Walton pushed another jeweler, David Ettinger, who later died.
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The brand also created a 100-carat lab-grown diamond necklace in honor of its centennial.
Tim Schlick has been promoted from his previous position as COO.
It’s the second year for the event, slated to take place in October in Toronto.
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“SIS x MISA Denim and Diamonds” is a collaboration between the designer and celebrity stylist Misa Hylton.
The retailer is moving to a newly designed space in the same shopping center.
Gifts that are unique and thoughtful are top of mind this year, according to the annual survey.
The necklace is featured in the brand’s “Rebel Heart” campaign starring Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo.
The two organizations will host a joint event, “Converge,” in September 2025.
Big changes appear to be on the horizon for the diamond miner and its parent company, Anglo American.
Padis succeeds Lisa Bridge, marking the first time the organization has had two women board presidents in a row.