In its inaugural year, the SMO Foundation will focus on supporting two organizations in West Africa and one in South America.

Lauren McLemore

The announcement comes just as the 90-day freeze on the “reciprocal” tariffs nears its end, giving countries more time to negotiate.

Michelle Graff

Between tariffs and the sky-high cost of gold, designers enter this year’s Las Vegas shows with a lot of questions and few answers.

Natalie Francisco

Jewelers of America is leading the charge to protect the industry amidst rising economic threats.

However, the tariffs remain in effect in the short term, as an appeals court has stayed the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision.

Michelle Graff

Around 54 million Americans and counting live with a disability. Here’s how to make your jewelry store and website more accessible.

Lenore Fedow

Before Pope Leo XIV was elected, a centuries-old procedure regarding the late pontiff’s ring was followed.

Lenore Fedow

As a leading global jewelry supplier, Rio Grande is rapidly expanding and developing new solutions to meet the needs of jewelers worldwide.

The donation was the result of the brand’s annual Earth Day Ingot event.

Natalie Francisco

Following weekend negotiations, the tax on Chinese goods imported into the United States will drop by 115 percent for the next 90 days.

Michelle Graff

The feedback will be used to prepare other jewelers for the challenges ahead, the organization said.

Lauren McLemore

An across-the-board tariff of 10 percent remains in place for all U.S. trading partners, except China.

Michelle Graff

The virtual event will take place April 7 at 3 p.m.

Lauren McLemore

Originally slated to take effect in April, official U.S. Customs and Border Protection documents now show the implementation date as “TBD.”

Lauren McLemore

The EU, like the U.S., also now will require diamond importers to provide information about where exactly the diamonds were mined.

Lenore Fedow

Beginning in April, companies importing diamonds into the United States will have to list the country in which the diamonds were mined.

Michelle Graff

The fund is collecting money for jewelry businesses damaged by the wildfires in Los Angeles County.

Michelle Graff

An experienced jewelry writer and curator, Grant led the organization for two years.

Michelle Graff

From raffles to auctions to donations, the industry is working to aid charities in Los Angeles amid the raging wildfires.

The company also is matching donations made to Jewelers of America and the Diamond Council of America’s Jewelers Relief Fund.

Lauren McLemore

The online guide is available for free and written with the jewelry industry in mind.

Lenore Fedow

The executive brings more than two decades of industry experience to the role.

Lauren McLemore

Botswana joins Antwerp as a certification center for rough under the G7 ban on Russian diamonds.

Michelle Graff

The money will fund the planting of 10,000 trees in critical areas across Oregon, Arizona, Montana, and other regions.

Lauren McLemore

The group will host several curated events and an exhibition of designer jewelry made with Peruvian gold traceable to the miners’ names.

Lauren McLemore

In 2025, the nonprofit plans to continue its support of longstanding partners while also allocating some funds to a new initiative.

Lauren McLemore

The event is slated for Oct. 17-19.

Lauren McLemore