South Dakota Gold Co. and Shube’s Inc. merged their companies under the new name of Dakota West. The Hoeweler Group of Cincinnati, Ohio, maintains ownership.

Shirley Bridge—cherished wife, beloved mother, passionate philanthropist, and member of Ben Bridge Jeweler board of directors—died, June 2, after a 53-year battle with cancer. She was 86.

Shirley Bridge—cherished wife, beloved mother, passionate philanthropist, and member of Ben Bridge Jeweler board of directors—died, June 2 after a 53-year battle with cancer. She was 86.

Concerns about gemstone treatments, the looming Burmese ruby ban, rough-supply shortages and the struggling U.S. economy brought a prickly sense of sobriety to this year's Tucson gem shows, usually known for their relaxed sunglasses-and-sandals vibe.

Seattle—Shirley Bridge, the matriarch of the Bridge family of jewelers, died earlier this month after a 53-year battle with cancer. She was 86 years old.

Las Vegas—The Dalumi Group has partnered with electronics giants LG and Ricoh to launch a luxury lifestyle accessory collection that includes a diamond-studded camera and memory stick.

Neenah, Wis.—Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. has mailed nearly 13,000 dividend checks totaling $5.8 million.

Biel-Bienne, Switzerland—What do Eric Dane, Mary J. Blige and Russell Simmons all have in common?

London—Starting on June 12, De Beers Group Marketing will be known as Forevermark, a move that aligns the name of the company's marketing arm with its new diamond brand.

New York—The Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA) has issued a crime alert for California after a series of robberies in which traveling jewelry salespeople visiting the United States from Asia were targeted.