New York—The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) is the latest industry organization to go "green," releasing an eco-friendly Green USA Patriot Act Compliance Kit, or Green Pack.

Las Vegas—The Tel Aviv, Israel-based International Diamond Exchange (IDEX) has launched a new program that guarantees diamond transactions, the company announced last week at the JCK jewelry show in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas—The Tel Aviv, Israel-based International Diamond Exchange (IDEX) has launched a new program that guarantees diamond transactions, the company announced last week at the JCK jewelry show in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas—Spot Runner Inc. has introduced a new program that will allow retail jewelers to add a personal touch to their advertisements.

Las Vegas—Big and bold continue to be major jewelry trends, but designers at the JCK and Couture shows in Las Vegas last week have updated those themes with subtle design variations.

Las Vegas—Industry supplier Rio Grande honored the winners of its Eighth Annual Saul Bell Design Award competition at an event held on Saturday evening during the Las Vegas jewelry shows.

Las Vegas—From a new, universal grading system for tanzanite to concerns that the gem's rarity is being described incorrectly on cruise ship presentations, retailers were able to find out the latest on the blue-violet gemstone and ask questions at a Tanzanite Foundation seminar, held on Sunday at the JCK Las Vegas show.

Las Vegas—The jewelry industry's most prestigious awards ceremony, the Town and Country Couture Design Competition, concluded on Friday night at the Couture show at the Wynn Las Vegas, where winners in 10 categories were celebrated by their peers.