Ahead of the 34th World Diamond Congress and annual World Diamond Council (WDC) meeting scheduled to take place next month in Russia, the president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has issued a stern warning to the industry: Don't buy Marange rough.

Ahead of the 34th World Diamond Congress and annual World Diamond Council (WDC) meeting scheduled to take place next month in Russia, the president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has issued a stern warning to the industry: Don't buy Marange rough.

Editors attending Jewelry Information Center (JIC)'s fine jewelry preview and luncheon last week got an early glance at the industry's top trends for 2011, from the latest in colored gemstones to designer offerings in that "metal of the moment," sterling silver.

A Canadian jeweler who claims to have "agile fingers" but no medical training saved the life of a 20-year-old woman whose legs were severed as she tried to hop a freight train in a town just northeast of Quebec City, according to media reports.

Coles and Waller Jewelers, a 70-year-old family-owned business in Nashville, Tenn., closed its doors last Friday, with the owner citing both a decrease in downtown foot traffic and a gut feeling that it was time to close, according to a local newspaper report. 

There are times when I feel as if I live in a parallel universe, especially in the jewelry industry. Example: While retailers like Nordstrom trounce the competition with customer service, jewelers are being encouraged to cut training costs and make their refund policies tougher.

A diamond tiara containing 178 Argyle pink diamonds was among the unique objects on display at the recent Masterpiece Fair 2010 London, touted as a showcase of the most coveted objects on earth.

A diamond tiara containing 178 Argyle pink diamonds was among the unique objects on display at the recent Masterpiece Fair 2010 London, touted as a showcase of the most coveted objects on earth.

The financial burden placed on diamond manufacturers will be at the forefront of the agenda when the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) meets at the 34th annual World Diamond Congress next month.

The financial burden placed on diamond manufacturers will be at the forefront of the agenda when the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA) meets at the 34th annual World Diamond Congress next month.