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										<p><strong>Lovely Picks.</strong> “Everyday” diamonds, stackable pieces and studs or rings set with red gemstones give Valentine’s Day customers gifting options that won’t break the bank.						
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										<p>The American Gem Society and AGS Laboratories announced that CEO Ruth Batson will retire in the summer of 2017, marking the end of a nearly 25-year career with the organization.						
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	 The National Retail Federation says consumers will spend a total of $19.7 billion on loved ones this Valentine’s Day, $4.4 billion of which will go toward jewelry.


	
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	 A grand jury in Florida has determined that there is enough evidence for the case against Abigail Lee Kemp and her alleged accomplice, Lewis Jones III, to move forward.<br />


	
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	 Branding plays an important part in consumer purchasing habits, and retailers today can’t afford to miss out by not carrying branded lines, retailer Jim Alperin writes.


	
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	 Harold Markman, who founded Markman’s Diamonds and Fine Jewelry in Knoxville with his wife Ida passed away Sunday. He was 89.


	
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	 From “everyday” diamond jewelry to stackable rings and bangles, essential pieces make great, price-point friendly choices for consumers shopping for the day of love.


	
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	 Laura Jackowski-Dickson displayed her collections inspired by the elements--Water, Fire, Earth and Sky.


	
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    <div style="display: none;" class="des_div grey-border-shadow">De Beers announced this week it that rough diamond sales totaled $540 million in the company’s first sales cycle of the year, more than double the $248 million recorded at the end of 2015. <a href="http://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds/supply/De-Beers-Encouraged-by-First-Sales-of-the-Year-11797.shtml" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.<br /><br /></div>
        <div style="display: none;" class="des_div grey-border-shadow">Diamond jewelry took over the Screen Actors Guild Awards last Sunday night, and National Jeweler highlighted 20 looks, from the dazzling to the demure. <a href="http://www.nationaljeweler.com/galleries/products/Diamond-Looks-Take-Over-the-SAG-Awards-11798.shtml" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.</div>
        <div style="display: none;" class="des_div grey-border-shadow">Tacori began selling direct to consumers, making its men’s and women’s fashion jewelry available for purchase on its website, though its bridal lines remain exclusive to retail partners. <a href="http://www.nationaljeweler.com/majors/online-retailing/Tacori-Now-Selling-Direct-to-Consumers-Online-11822.shtml" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.</div>
        <div style="display: none;" class="des_div grey-border-shadow">Le Vian announced at the Centurion show this week that it is launching a line of jewelry watches aimed at filling a gap in the market for diamond-set women’s timepieces within a certain price point. <a href="http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/trade-shows/From-Centurion-Le-Vian-s-New-Jewelry-Watches-11829.shtml" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.</div>
        <div style="display: none;" class="des_div grey-border-shadow">Luxury good conglomerate LVMH saw watch and jewelry profits climb in 2015, seeing success with Bulgari as well as TAG Heuer’s new smartwatch, though its CEO acknowledged that global economic “uncertainty” remains. <a href="http://www.nationaljeweler.com/majors/financial-reporting/LVMH-Sees-Watch-Jewelry-Profits-Climb-11839.shtml" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.</div>
        <div style="display: none;" class="des_div grey-border-shadow">Books that look toward the future of business and assist innovators in reaching their goals are among those<em> National Jeweler</em> is recommending to retailers this month. <a href="http://www.nationaljeweler.com/independents/market-developments/4-Good-Reads-for-February-11841.shtml" target="_blank">Read more here</a>.</div>
        <div style="display: none;" class="des_div grey-border-shadow">The birthstone for February is amethyst, a purple gem that once was considered just as valuable as rubies, emeralds and sapphires and was set in crowns for ages. <a href="http://blog.nationaljeweler.com/2016/02/february-birthstone-baubles/" target="_blank">See more here</a>.</div>
    

    
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