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Here are the top five stories published on NationalJeweler.com last week, according to Google Analytics.
A story about the “Subway Garnet,” the 9-pound, 10-ounce almandine garnet discovered under West 35th Street in New York City back in 1885, was among the most popular on the website last week. (Photo (c) AMNH/C. Chesek)
New York--Here are the top five stories on NationalJeweler.com for the last week of 2015, according to Google Analytics.
1. What Sold in Jewelry Stores the Week of Christmas
Ten retailers from five different sections of the country shared with National Jeweler information about what sold, or didn’t sell, in those last few important days before Dec. 25.
2. 10X Blog: The Top Gems of 2015
After a year of attending gem shows, press previews and looking at a lot of jewelry, Associate Editor Brecken Branstrator talked about which gemstones rocked 2015.
3. The Year in Photos
From huge rough diamonds finds to record-breaking sales at auction to the seemingly endless introduction of new “smart” devices, 2015 was a year for the books.We reviewed it all, in The Year in Photos.
4. Rocks On: Sapphires
It’s the blue hues that continue to reign when it comes to sapphires, though the peach and light pink shades are gaining popularity, our associate editor wrote in the latest installment of Rocks On.
5. ‘Subway Garnet’ Peeks Out Of the Vault
The New York Times ran a short feature on the 9-pound, 10-ounce garnet discovered in a New York City sewer and given a very polite, if somewhat misleading, moniker.
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