Robert Procop has been named the new chief executive of British luxury brand Asprey. He was most recently head of rival jewelry company Garrard.

Indian diamond and jewelry manufacturer and retailer Gitanjali Gems is among the companies interested in buying the Whitehall Jewelers Inc.

The International Colored Gemstone Association is hosting the world’s first international gem show focused on the loose colored gemstone industry Oct. 13 – 15 in Dubai.

The International Colored Gemstone Association is hosting the world’s first international gem show focused on the loose colored gemstone industry Oct. 13 – 15 in Dubai.

San Francisco—Industry author Alan Revere has released his second book on jewelry repair, this time covering the art of repairing settings.

Costa Mesa, Calif.—Fine-jewelry and timepiece manufacturer Piaget opened a boutique last month in Southern California's upscale South Coast Plaza, marking the company's first retail location on the West Coast.

London—Gem exploration and mining company Gemfields has raised $60 million to fund its future expansion plans and simultaneously completed the acquisition of Zambia's largest emerald mine, Kagem.

Seattle—They number about 78 million and control a vast percentage of the country's assets.

Toronto, Ontario—The Ontario government and De Beers Canada, operator of the province's first diamond mine, have forged an agreement to expand local cutting and polishing activities.

New York—De Beers is upping the ante on the number of retail stores it plans to open worldwide, according to an interview that appeared in today's Wall Street Journal.