The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) launched its 2011 scholarship season this June, kick-starting it with an offering of more than 140 scholarship opportunities for students, including two new $10,000 awards from Tiffany and Co.

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) launched its 2011 scholarship season this June, kick-starting it with an offering of more than 140 scholarship opportunities for students, including two new $10,000 awards from Tiffany and Co.

Precious red and pink coral are vital to a healthy ocean, but scientific data shows that these animals are being lost to climate change, pollution, ocean acidification, destructive fishing--and, most relevant to jewelers--direct removal for use in jewelry.

The West Coast Jewelry Show (WCJS) is going to take place later than usual this year, with show organizers announcing that it will be held over three days this October in Pasadena, Calif.

New executives have been hired at several jewelry businesses, including upscale London jeweler Graff, which announced two hires in Chicago, and California-based Buxbaum Jewelry Advisors, which brought in a new vice president for its Boston office.  

State authorities have cited 49 New Jersey gold- and jewelry-buying businesses, including some retail jewelers, for committing numerous violations of state laws governing gold buybacks, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced Thursday.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is applauding introduction of federal legislation that would make it easier for states to require that online retailers and other out-of-state merchants collect sales tax just like brick-and-mortar stores.

The board of directors of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has elected Nishit Parikh as the organization's new president, marking the first time a person of Indian origin has headed the AWDC, the organization announced in a news release.

The board of directors of the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has elected Nishit Parikh as the organization's new president, marking the first time a person of Indian origin has headed the AWDC, the organization announced in a news release.