U.S. Department of State Calls for Greater Jewelry Supply Controls

During a conference held yesterday at the U.S. Department of State, government officials stressed that all members of the jewelry industry need to...

Jewelry Now Officially Part of Trump’s Trade War

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese products on Sept. 1 will mean added costs for products used by...

Pastor Charged With Possessing 3,200 Fake Cartier Bracelets

A North Carolina pastor has been arrested for allegedly possessing more than 3,200 counterfeit Cartier bracelets that have an estimated value of...

How an Oregon Jeweler Ended Up Testifying Before the Senate

Paula Barnett, a Brownsville, Ore., jewelry designer who has sold her handmade engagement rings on crafts marketplace Etsy for the past six years,...

Alex and Ani Says Bank Sparked Financial Woes

Alex and Ani is being bled dry by the Bank of America, after the lender last year said it defaulted on a $50 million credit line, according to a...

The Long, Troubling Tale of Marange Diamonds

This week, Russian diamond miner Alrosa announced that it had signed a joint venture agreement to explore for diamonds in the Chimanimani area of...

Pennsylvania DA Charges Jeweler With Precious Metals Violation

The district attorney of York, Pa., has filed charges against two local precious metals dealers—one a jeweler, the other a coin dealer—for...

Michael Hill Admits That It Underpaid Employees

Brisbane, Australia–based jewelry chain Michael Hill owes its workers as much as $25 million AUD after an internal review determined its...

How a 20-Year-Old Sapphire Theft Sparked Years of Litigation

A New York City pawnshop has asked the state Supreme Court to rule that it is the proper owner of one of the world’s largest untreated Kashmir...

An Appraiser’s View of the Drew Brees Trial

In his years as an expert witness, testifying in more than 100 cases, Cos Altobelli (pictured) has been involved in some big trials. But when the...