In another show of support for protecting the precious red and pink coral used in jewelry, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) secretariat has recommended that countries support increased trade protection for the animals.

Starting today, Depeche Mode fans will have a chance to do some good for charity and snag one of 12 unique Hublot "Big Bang" timepieces, each bearing the album artwork of one of the legendary band's studio albums.

Jewelers and manufacturers who are members of the Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) buyers' group gathered in Georgia recently for the RJO's semi-annual show.

Fortunoff Brands LLC has filed suit against a Westbury, N.Y.-based jewelry company, claiming its company name and the lettering used on both its retail store and a Web site infringe on the Fortunoff trademark, court papers show.

Teen clothing and accessories retailer Aeropostale and Saks Fifth Avenue outlet stores have each pulled from their shelves necklaces that an environmental group claims tested high for levels of cadmium, the Associated Press (AP) reports.

A recent technology study that ranked brands by "digital IQ" said that the jewelry category had the greatest number of challenged and feeble players when it comes to areas such as social media and search engine optimization.

Nomenclature for glass-filled rubies was among the hot topics as the Gemstone Industry and Laboratory Conference (GILC) met during the Tucson gem shows this past week.