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Elvis Presley’s watch to be auctioned in May February 21, 2018 An Omega wristwatch that once belonged to Elvis Presley himself is slated to be sold by Phillips in association with Bacs & Russo at Geneva Watch Auction: SEVEN, which will be held May 12 and 13 in Switzerland. + Read More

Honouring gender equality efforts in the jewellery industry February 20, 2018 The Women’s Jewelry Association has named four honorees for its 2018 Visionary Awards, a new set of awards introduced to mark the organization’s 35th anniversary. + Read More

Persona distributor to close next month February 16, 2018 First Jewelry, the exclusive distributor of Persona, has announced its closure with the retirement of company president Neil Travis. + Read More

Submissions open for 2018 Spectrum Awards February 15, 2018 Finished jewellery pieces incorporating coloured gems or cultured pearls, as well as lapidary entries, are now being accepted for AGTA’s 2018 Spectrum Awards. + Read More

WJA appoints International Board of Directors for 2018 February 15, 2018 The Women’s Jewelry Association has announced a number of changes to its International Board of Directors for the coming year. Notably, Jenny Luker of Platinum Guild International has been elected its new president. + Read More

Fancy colour diamond prices show gradual improvement February 6, 2018 Fancy colour diamonds ended 2017 on a relatively bright note, according to data from the nonprofit Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF). + Read More

Guideline released to clarify diamond terminology January 30, 2018 A new, unifying guideline has been created for the diamond industry, thanks to the combined efforts of nine organizations. + Read More

John Lamont steps down from Jewellers Vigilance Canada January 26, 2018 John Lamont, pioneer of JVC’s Crime Prevention Program (CPP), has stepped down from his role as the company’s director of loss prevention after 17 years in the position. + Read More

CGA launches design contest for emerging jewellery artists January 24, 2018 Canada’s newest jewellery designers can test their skills with the first annual Emerging Artist Jewellery Design Competition from the Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA). + Read More

IGDA gains its first diamond/gemstone lab member January 17, 2018 New York-based Gem Certification and Assurance Lab (GCAL) has become the first diamond and gemstone laboratory to join the International Grown Diamond Association (IGDA). + Read More