Tiffany & Co. Brings Diamonds to Centre Court at the U.S. Open

The U.S. Open may be best known for its high-intensity rallies and dramatic tiebreaks, but this year, Tiffany & Co. has ensured the spotlight also falls on sparkle. At the 2025 tournament, the jeweller unveiled an exclusive pop-up installation at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, highlighted by a diamond-encrusted tennis racket.

Positioned at Fountain Plaza, the immersive Tiffany space is unmistakable, marked by a striking oversized Tiffany Blue tennis ball. Inside, visitors are met with the U.S. Open Championship Trophies—the Men’s and Women’s Singles Cups—each meticulously handcrafted in Tiffany’s Rhode Island workshop. These sterling silver pieces, produced by master silversmiths since 1987, require approximately six months of labour, with more than 60 hours dedicated to precision engraving and finishing.

The Diamond Showpiece

The centrepiece of this year’s display is the Tiffany HardWear tennis racket, adorned with nearly five carats of diamonds across its face. It is accompanied by a 24-karat gold vermeil tennis ball, embellished with a further seven carats of diamonds. While hardly designed for a match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, the pairing reflects Tiffany’s blend of craftsmanship, innovation, and luxury—an exercise in artistry rather than athletics.

Heritage Meets Modern Spectacle

Tiffany & Co.’s long-standing association with sporting excellence is well established. Beyond its near four-decade legacy of producing the U.S. Open trophies, the house also crafts other icons of American sport, including the NFL’s Vince Lombardi Trophy and the NBA Finals’ Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

Yet this year’s U.S. Open activation goes beyond tradition. In collaboration with Meta, Tiffany has introduced an AI-powered digital experience, allowing fans to virtually place themselves at centre court, holding a championship trophy for a keepsake “trophy selfie.”

Diamonds in the Spotlight

The Tiffany pop-up runs throughout the tournament until 7 September, giving both tennis enthusiasts and jewellery aficionados an opportunity to step into Tiffany’s world of diamonds and silverware. The installation serves as a reminder that while the U.S. Open celebrates grit and athletic achievement, glamour and craftsmanship continue to share the stage.

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Diana’s Twin Nieces Stun in Over 150 Carats of Diamonds at Tiffany & Co. London Gala

Twin models and aristocrats Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, nieces of the late Princess Diana, brought dazzling sophistication to Tiffany & Co.’s exclusive Blue Book High Jewellery Collection showcase, held atop The Harrods Helideck. The glamorous event marked one of London’s most prestigious evenings on the fine jewellery calendar, attended by fashion royalty and social elites alike.

The Spencer sisters, daughters of Earl Spencer, embodied modern British elegance as they arrived in bespoke Jenny Packham gowns paired with more than 150 carats of Tiffany & Co.’s finest high jewellery pieces—masterworks of exceptional diamond craftsmanship.

High Jewellery Spotlight:
Eliza Spencer captivated in a silver mirror-embellished gown, perfectly complemented by the Ocean Flora necklace—an intricate platinum masterpiece featuring five unenhanced emeralds totalling over 10 carats, and a staggering 1,351 round brilliant diamonds totalling more than 44 carats. According to Tiffany & Co., this single piece took over 1,500 hours of artisan craftsmanship to complete, a testament to the meticulous design and precision that defines high jewellery.

Amelia Spencer wore a striking strapless black and gold sequinned gown and adorned herself with the same Tiffany necklace that supermodel Miranda Kerr wore to the 2025 Met Gala. The piece—a platinum and 18k gold choker set with Akoya pearls and diamonds—features more than 50 carats of gemstones, reflecting Tiffany’s modern reinterpretation of timeless elegance. Her ensemble was completed with diamond cluster earrings and a compact Aspinal of London Micro Hat Box bag.

Red Carpet Elegance Continues:
Just one day earlier, the Spencer twins turned heads at the Serpentine Gallery Summer Party, wearing custom crimson gowns by Anamika Khanna Couture and showcasing statement diamond pieces by legendary Swiss house, Chatila. The event came just days ahead of the 31st anniversary of Princess Diana’s iconic appearance at the same venue—an enduring moment in royal fashion history.

A Legacy of Diamonds and Royal Style:
The Spencer twins continue to honour their family’s legacy with graceful nods to their late aunt’s legendary style, but they are carving their own path in the fashion and jewellery world. Their presence at Tiffany’s high jewellery presentation not only highlighted the next generation of aristocratic style icons, but also reaffirmed the role of exceptional diamonds in telling modern luxury stories.

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Job Losses at Tiffany Subsidiary in Antwerp

A subsidiary of Tiffany & Co plans to lay off 26 of its 42 staff in Antwerp amid the ongoing slump in demand.

Laurelton Diamonds, a De Beers sightholder, was established in 2002 to procure rough diamonds, and to cut, polish and supply polished stones to its own jewelry manufacturers. It has operations in Belgium, Vietnam, Canada, Botswana, South Africa and beyond.

The company, wholly owned by Tiffany, blames the possible job losses on weak demand from China and the US, together with competition from lab growns.

“For the workforce the news came as a bolt out of the blue,’ said Yves Toutenel of the Christian ACV union ((Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond), according to VRT, the Flemish public broadcaster.

“In 2018, the company closed its cutting plant in Antwerp. At that time, 20 staff were laid off. Laurelton now intends to make 18 blue-collar staff and eight white-collar workers redundant by the autumn.”

He said he feared Laurelton was making redundancies too quickly and said there were early signs that the diamond industry could be recovering.

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Swallowing Tiffany & Co Diamonds Earrings

It’s hard to swallow. In fact most of us would probably choke trying to down over 13 carats of Tiffany’s finest diamonds.

But that, allegedly, is how Jaythan Lawrence Gilder, aged 32, responded when cops in the US finally caught up with him last week.

He swallowed two pairs of earrings that had been stolen a couple of days earlier from the Tiffany & Co store at the Mall of Millenia, in Orlando, Florida, according to an arrest affidavit.

The Orlando Police Department say X-rays taken in custody appear to confirm their suspicions, though at the time of writing they were waiting for nature to take its course.

Gilder allegedly posed as the representative of an Orlando Magic basketball player so that he’d be taken to a private room to view high-value items.

Police said he grabbed a pair of 8.19-carat diamond earrings (valued at $609,500), and a 4.86-carat diamond pair (valued at $160,000) together with a ring valued at $587,000 (no description given).

He then pushed past an employee, according to the arrest affidavit, and escaped in a blue 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander.

Two days later he was apprehended by Florida Highway Patrol troopers who spotted his vehicle. He was arrested on 48 outstanding warrants for other offences, but the officers couldn’t immediately locate the stolen Tiffany jewelry.

While in custody, however, Gilder reportedly asked jail staff whether he was going to be charged with “what’s in my stomach”. A scan revealed “foreign objects” that appeared to be the stolen earrings.

“These foreign objects are suspected to be the Tiffany & Co earrings taken in the robbery but will need to be collected by WCSO (Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Florida) after they are passed through Gilder’s system prior to confirming,” the arrest report states.

It is indeed a bizarre crime, but it is not unique. In fact Joan Hannington, aka The Godmother, perfected the technique of diamond swallowing over a long and notorious criminal career.

It started when she was working in a high-end jewelry store in London in the 1970s. Realizing that the surveillance cameras weren’t working, she took a handful of loose diamonds from the safe on impulse and swallowed them. It later turned out they were worth £800,000.

“Swallowing diamonds was my life, my buzz, my drug,” she later wrote in her memoir I Am What I Am.

For the next 20 years she used the same technique – as described in her second memoir, Joan: The True Story of Britain’s Most Notorious Diamond Thief, and as depicted in the fictionalized 2024 TV series Joan.

She’d visit a jewelry store, posing as a wealthy US tourist, often in a fur coat. She’d flirt outrageously with the salesman, while carefully memorizing her target piece.

She’d later return with a cheap but convincing replica, fake a sneeze as she was viewing the piece for a second time, and swallow the genuine item. She’d then sterilize the stolen gems in a bowl of gin and sell them on to a fence.

Hannington, now aged 68, was sentenced to 30 months for possession of a stolen check book when she was 24,but she says she was never jailed for her diamond swallowing escapades. She does however suffer painful ulcers as a long-term consequence.

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Tiffany Buys Back Titanic Watch for Record $1.97m

Tiffany & Co paid a record $1.97m for a gold pocket watch it made in 1912, and which was gifted to the captain of a ship that rescued more than 700 passengers and crew from the Titanic.

The watch was sold by UK auction house Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd last month, but the buyer’s identity was not revealed at the time.

Tiffany & Co has now announced that it was behind the “record-breaking acquisition” – the highest price ever paid for an item of Titanic memorabilia.

The watch was a gift from three wealthy women who were saved by the passenger ship R.M.S. Carpathia as the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage, with the loss of over 1,500 lives. The recipient was Captain (later Sir) Arthur H. Rostron.

A ledger in The Tiffany Archives records that the watch was purchased by Mrs. G. D. Widener, one of the three women.

It is engraved with the inscription “Presented to Captain Rostron with the heartfelt gratitude and appreciation of three survivors of the Titanic April 15th 1912, Mrs. John B. Thayer, Mrs. John Jacob Astor and Mrs. George D. Widener”.

The previous record for a Titanic-related object sold at auction was also a pocket watch, which sold for $1.485m earlier this year.

“The fact the world record price for Titanic memorabilia has been broken twice this year demonstrates the ever-decreasing supply and an ever-increasing demand for memorabilia related to the ship,” auctioneer Andrew Aldridge.

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Tiffany Vacates Half its Flagship Shanghai Store

Shanghai,China-Oct.7th 2022: large Tiffany Co. flagship store at Huaihai Road with many walking people

Tiffany & Co. is reportedly vacating half of its 12,000 sq ft flagship store in Shanghai as luxury sales plummet in China.

The two-floor store (pictured), at the city’s Hong Kong Plaza, opened in 2019, with a bold design featuring almost 7,000 handcrafted glass diamonds.

But LVMH, the luxury conglomerate that owns Tiffany, has been hit by the economic slowdown globally and by government restrictions in China on ostentatious consumption.

In Q2 of this year LVMH posted a 14 per cent drop in sales for Asia (excluding Japan), which includes China. Profits globally for its watch and jewelry operations fell by 19 per cent during the quarter.

Tiffany will give up half the space at its Shanghai store later this month, according to a Bloomberg news report, and the landlord is in talks with potential new tenants.

It said Tiffany had asked property development and investment Lai Fung to reduce its rent.

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Tiffany "Losing Staff to New Sales Targets"

Tiffany & Co is reported to be losing staff after setting unachievable sales targets.

Employees at the flagship Fifth Avenue store – newly rebranded as The Landmark – have received lower commissions as a result and many have moved elsewhere, according to sources who spoke anonymously to Fashion Network.

The fashion news website says staff at The Landmark, which generates 10 per cent of all Tiffany revenue, were set a $60m sales target for December 2023, compared to $30m the previous year.

Before the LVMH acquisition of Tiffany, for $16bn in 2021, monthly targets were typically increased by 5 per cent or 10 per cent.

Employees at The Landmark reportedly sold $50m last December. A hefty increase on 2022, but not enough to meet the company’s target.

Tiffany has also been falling short of the $25m monthly targets set for Q1 of 2024, according to the Fashion Network report.

It said some employees claimed they’d been told three quarters of the store’s 350 staff had left in a year.

A Tiffany spokesperson said earning for its top 20 client advisors were up by as much as 75 per cent on the previous year.

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Tiffany Buys Some of a Legendary Diamond Mine’s Last Finds

 

               Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia.

The new Tiffany Collection comprises 35 gems, including an unusual red stone, from the Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia.

About a year ago, a representative of the Argyle Diamond Mine — a site in Western Australia that was the pre-eminent source of pink diamonds until it closed in 2020 — approached Tiffany & Company’s chief gemologist with an unusual offer: the chance to purchase a collection of diamonds that were among the last stones taken from the mine.

The decision, Tiffany executives said, didn’t require much consideration.

“We had to do it,” Anthony Ledru, the brand’s president and chief executive, said in his bright office in New York’s Flatiron district. “It’s perfect with what we stand for.”

The purchase, which was finalized several months ago, involved 35 diamonds of various shades: pink, almost purple and even one red gem, an especially unusual color for a diamond. The gems, which had already been cut in various styles, “checked off all of those boxes: rarity, scarcity and beauty,” said Victoria Reynolds, Tiffany’s chief gemologist.

But the stones are small, ranging from 0.35 carats to 1.52 carats, considerably more petite than the statement-size gemstones frequently used in engagement rings and solitaire necklaces.

“These are small, there’s no doubt,” Ms. Reynolds said, “but for connoisseurs, collectors who understand how rare these are, it’s incredibly appealing.”

How much did the jeweler pay for what it now calls the Tiffany Collection? Mr. Ledru wouldn’t disclose the sum, but said it was “probably not enough compared to what it’s going to become in the next five, 10 years.” (He did note that it was Tiffany’s largest single purchase of 2022.)

Exactly how the diamonds will be used in jewelry hasn’t been decided, although Mr. Ledru said it was likely that they all would be used in one-of-a-kind designs. In the meantime, the diamonds are being shown to select clients in New York City and, next month, in Doha, the capital of Qatar.

The eventual prices are sure to be high. “You pay a premium for anything that says ‘Argyle pink diamond,’” said Renée Newman, an independent gemologist and author based in Los Angeles.

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Tiffany to Sell Its Most Expensive Diamond

 

Tiffany & Co. will offer a necklace featuring an 80-carat diamond, expected to be its most expensive piece ever, at the reopening of its New York Fifth Avenue flagship store next year.

The oval-cut, D-color, internally flawless stone, which the jeweler sourced from Botswana and will set in-house in New York, is at the center of the piece, Tiffany said Tuesday. It is also the largest diamond the company has ever offered. Only the 128.54-carat, yellow Tiffany Diamond worn by both Audrey Hepburn and Lady Gaga is larger, and that piece is not for sale.

The original 1939 version of the necklace 

The jewel is a reimagined version of a Tiffany necklace created in 1939 for the World’s Fair, which features an aquamarine in place of the diamond. The unveiling of that piece set the stage for the original opening of the flagship store on the corner of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue in 1940.

“What better way to mark the opening of our transformed Tiffany flagship store in 2022 than to reimagine this incredible necklace from the 1939 World’s Fair, one of our most celebrated pieces when we opened our doors…for the first time,” said Victoria Reynolds, chief gemologist at Tiffany.

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Tiffany to Sell Its Most Expensive Diamond

 

Tiffany & Co. will offer a necklace featuring an 80-carat diamond, expected to be its most expensive piece ever, at the reopening of its New York Fifth Avenue flagship store next year.

The oval-cut, D-color, internally flawless stone, which the jeweler sourced from Botswana and will set in-house in New York, is at the center of the piece, Tiffany said Tuesday. It is also the largest diamond the company has ever offered. Only the 128.54-carat, yellow Tiffany Diamond worn by both Audrey Hepburn and Lady Gaga is larger, and that piece is not for sale.

The original 1939 version of the necklace 

The jewel is a reimagined version of a Tiffany necklace created in 1939 for the World’s Fair, which features an aquamarine in place of the diamond. The unveiling of that piece set the stage for the original opening of the flagship store on the corner of 57th Street and Fifth Avenue in 1940.

“What better way to mark the opening of our transformed Tiffany flagship store in 2022 than to reimagine this incredible necklace from the 1939 World’s Fair, one of our most celebrated pieces when we opened our doors…for the first time,” said Victoria Reynolds, chief gemologist at Tiffany.

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Tiffany Reports Recovery in China Sales

Tiffany & Co said its jewelry business is rebounding in China after the coronavirus pandemic and its merger with French luxury retailer LVMH is clearing regulatory hurdles.

The U.S. jewelry maker said Tuesday in an earnings release that its same-store sales were down about 44% in the fiscal first quarter as the pandemic shuttered shopping malls and stores across the globe. Yet CEO Alessandro Bogliolo pointed to China as “indicative that a robust recovery is underway.”

TIF swung to a net loss of $64.6 million, or 53 cents a share, from earnings of $125 million, or $1.03 a share, a year ago. Revenue fell 45% to $555.5 million.

Analysts were expecting Tiffany to earn three cents a share on sales of $701 million, but the coronavirus pandemic has made comparisons with estimates difficult to make.

The company has 324 stores worldwide. About 70% of the stores were closed as of April 30, when the fiscal first quarter ended.

Tiffany said its jewelry sales dropped off significantly in the three-month period. Engagement jewelry declined by nearly 50%, more than any other category.

The company said its focus on expanding business in China, investing in its websites and adding new jewelry products prior to the pandemic have made the company more resilient.

In China, same-store sales were down about 85% and 15% during the first and second months of the quarter, but have picked up again in April and May.

Shares galloped $2.53, or 2.1%, to $124.71 early Tuesday.

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Tiffany Reports Recovery in China Sales

Tiffany & Co said its jewelry business is rebounding in China after the coronavirus pandemic and its merger with French luxury retailer LVMH is clearing regulatory hurdles.

The U.S. jewelry maker said Tuesday in an earnings release that its same-store sales were down about 44% in the fiscal first quarter as the pandemic shuttered shopping malls and stores across the globe. Yet CEO Alessandro Bogliolo pointed to China as “indicative that a robust recovery is underway.”

TIF swung to a net loss of $64.6 million, or 53 cents a share, from earnings of $125 million, or $1.03 a share, a year ago. Revenue fell 45% to $555.5 million.

Analysts were expecting Tiffany to earn three cents a share on sales of $701 million, but the coronavirus pandemic has made comparisons with estimates difficult to make.

The company has 324 stores worldwide. About 70% of the stores were closed as of April 30, when the fiscal first quarter ended.

Tiffany said its jewelry sales dropped off significantly in the three-month period. Engagement jewelry declined by nearly 50%, more than any other category.

The company said its focus on expanding business in China, investing in its websites and adding new jewelry products prior to the pandemic have made the company more resilient.

In China, same-store sales were down about 85% and 15% during the first and second months of the quarter, but have picked up again in April and May.

Shares galloped $2.53, or 2.1%, to $124.71 early Tuesday.

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Tiffany Launches Men’s Pop-Up Store

Tiffany & Co. has opened a one-month holiday pop-up shop in New York featuring its men’s collection.

The store, which will be open from December 6 to January 6, will carry items from the jeweler’s Tiffany Men’s collection, including accessories, barware, home objects and games, the company said last week. The retailer will also offer custom Tiffany basketballs created by Spalding.

“This holiday season, we wanted to offer our New York customers a truly unique shopping experience,” said Tiffany chief artistic officer Reed Krakoff.

Tiffany will also showcase six of the world’s most recognized sports trophies at the pop-up, the first time they have all been featured in one location, it noted. Those include the NFL Vince Lombardi Trophy, NBA Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, and Major League Baseball Commissioner’s Trophy.

Tiffany is offering its own take on an Indian Scout motorcycle and a Blatt Billiards table, both in distinctive Tiffany blue, and in collaboration with the owners of those brands. Those items can be purchased from the jeweler’s Very, Very Tiffany Holiday gift catalog, with the motorcycle selling for $35,000, while the pool table costs $95,000, according to the jeweler’s website.

Once the pop-up has closed, the location will serve as Tiffany’s two-year home while its Fifth Avenue Flagship undergoes renovations, the company added.

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Tiffany Launches Men’s Pop-Up Store

Tiffany & Co. has opened a one-month holiday pop-up shop in New York featuring its men’s collection.

The store, which will be open from December 6 to January 6, will carry items from the jeweler’s Tiffany Men’s collection, including accessories, barware, home objects and games, the company said last week. The retailer will also offer custom Tiffany basketballs created by Spalding.

“This holiday season, we wanted to offer our New York customers a truly unique shopping experience,” said Tiffany chief artistic officer Reed Krakoff.

Tiffany will also showcase six of the world’s most recognized sports trophies at the pop-up, the first time they have all been featured in one location, it noted. Those include the NFL Vince Lombardi Trophy, NBA Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, and Major League Baseball Commissioner’s Trophy.

Tiffany is offering its own take on an Indian Scout motorcycle and a Blatt Billiards table, both in distinctive Tiffany blue, and in collaboration with the owners of those brands. Those items can be purchased from the jeweler’s Very, Very Tiffany Holiday gift catalog, with the motorcycle selling for $35,000, while the pool table costs $95,000, according to the jeweler’s website.

Once the pop-up has closed, the location will serve as Tiffany’s two-year home while its Fifth Avenue Flagship undergoes renovations, the company added.

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Jewelry Buyers Still Desire In-Store Experience

Consumers still prefer speaking with jewelers before making a purchase, despite the recent rise in online purchases, a survey has found.
Some 64% of people who bought jewelry visited a store to consult with an expert while deciding what to buy, according to a study released last week by Jewelers of America (JA). That’s 26% more than for other luxury items, the trade body’s online survey of 2,019 consumers showed.
Consumers who talk to a jeweler during the research process are also more likely to buy from a local store rather than online, the organization added.
“For consumers, seeing is believing, and they still rely on the expertise and knowledge of their jeweler,” said David Bonaparte, CEO of JA. “The jewelry shopping experience is different from other luxury purchases, and even in the rise of e-commerce, customers increasingly prioritize the in-store shopping experience.”
Even so, the brick-and-mortar trade is fearful of the impact of online sellers. In a separate JA survey of 257 of its members, spanning retailers and suppliers, 39% of jewelry retailers considered e-commerce to be their biggest competition.
However, only 34% of retailers surveyed actually have an online sales platform. At the same time, jewelers are working on improving their in-store experience by ensuring they have well-trained sales staff and high-quality customer service, the trade association added.
Jewelry self-purchasing is more popular for precious-metal products, JA found, with 56% of consumers considering gold jewelry to be a good choice as something to buy for oneself. Some 40% put sterling-silver jewelry in this category, while pieces containing diamonds and gemstones were more likely to be a candidate for gifting. Overall, 50% of consumers thought fine jewelry had sentimental value and helped to mark special occasions, JA said.

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Jewelry Buyers Still Desire In-Store Experience

Consumers still prefer speaking with jewelers before making a purchase, despite the recent rise in online purchases, a survey has found.
Some 64% of people who bought jewelry visited a store to consult with an expert while deciding what to buy, according to a study released last week by Jewelers of America (JA). That’s 26% more than for other luxury items, the trade body’s online survey of 2,019 consumers showed.
Consumers who talk to a jeweler during the research process are also more likely to buy from a local store rather than online, the organization added.
“For consumers, seeing is believing, and they still rely on the expertise and knowledge of their jeweler,” said David Bonaparte, CEO of JA. “The jewelry shopping experience is different from other luxury purchases, and even in the rise of e-commerce, customers increasingly prioritize the in-store shopping experience.”
Even so, the brick-and-mortar trade is fearful of the impact of online sellers. In a separate JA survey of 257 of its members, spanning retailers and suppliers, 39% of jewelry retailers considered e-commerce to be their biggest competition.
However, only 34% of retailers surveyed actually have an online sales platform. At the same time, jewelers are working on improving their in-store experience by ensuring they have well-trained sales staff and high-quality customer service, the trade association added.
Jewelry self-purchasing is more popular for precious-metal products, JA found, with 56% of consumers considering gold jewelry to be a good choice as something to buy for oneself. Some 40% put sterling-silver jewelry in this category, while pieces containing diamonds and gemstones were more likely to be a candidate for gifting. Overall, 50% of consumers thought fine jewelry had sentimental value and helped to mark special occasions, JA said.

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