Dominated by diamonds, jewelry sales at Christie’s auction house totaled close to $400 million in 2007, an increase of 11 percent over 2006 ($355 million), which was already up by 27 percent over a then record 2005 ($279 million).

Diamond software solutions provider eDiamondselect announced that industry veteran David R. Norman has formally joined the company as vice president of Sales and Marketing.

Nichelle Eggleston, an 18-year cancer survivor from New Castle, Del., was honored for her “Milestone Moment” and was awarded with a custom-made 5-ct. moissanite pendant, valued at $10,500.

Mumbai, India—Because of its success the first time around, India's Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is planning another conference to bring Indian companies and U.S. retailers together.

New York—The War Veterans Watchmaker Initiative, in conjunction with the American Watch Guild, will be launching The Watchmaker and Technician Training Program for Disabled War Veterans and War Veterans.

New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has developed a new consumer brochure to help shoppers understand the difference between natural diamonds, laboratory-created diamonds and simulated diamonds.

New York—Tiffany and Co. will open a smaller-format store in Glendale, Calif., in October 2008, the company announced yesterday.

Sterling, Va.—N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc. has launched a lifetime jewelry warranty program, the company announced this week.

New York—Finlay Enterprises Inc. has been notified by Lord and Taylor that its license agreements for 47 locations will not be renewed when they expire on Jan. 31, 2009.

Initial figures indicate “a particularly good result for Swiss watch exports” in 2007, says a new report by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), capping what it called “a record year and growth unrivaled over the last 18 years.”