Jewelry

Some people want subtle engraving only they'll notice. Others want a ring that looks like it came from a treasure chest, an old observatory, or another universe entirely. At Gem Breakfast, we've engraved everything from galaxies and…

Hancocks London has selected a circa 1970 turquoise and lapis lazuli bracelet by Illario as its Jewel of the Month for June, and those familiar with vintage Italian jewelry will recognize the…

For generations, engagement ring shoppers gravitated toward classic white diamonds or richly colored gemstones displaying a single, uniform hue. Today, however, a growing number of Gen Z and Millennial couples are embracing a…

Marie Lichtenberg does it again. The Paris-based fine jewelry designer has an uncanny ability to get things exactly right, as showcased in her irreverent creations that consistently capture our…

I saw so many wonderful things at Spring NYCJAOS 2026 that I couldn’t fit them all in one post…so here’s the part two I promised you! We already talked about Spring NYCJAOS 2026 in Part One of this recap (summary: it was awesome! I…

Turquoise is one of the world’s most recognizable gemstones, admired for its vivid blue and green colors, ancient history, and unmistakable presence in fine jewelry. But for serious shoppers, turquoise can also be one of the most…

Archaeologists working in eastern Sweden have uncovered a pair of remarkably well-preserved Bronze Age neck rings that are shedding new light on the lives, beliefs and social customs of people who lived there more than 2,500 years…

Sotheby’s is closing out its European spring jewelry season with an online sale from London that spans two centuries of design, and at the center of it is a private collection of art deco Cartier…

After 50 years in business, designer John Atencio has witnessed the trade-show circuit change alongside the jewelry industry itself. “Early on, the jewelry shows were primarily in New York, and…

Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, country artist Bailey Hefley transforms heartbreak into empowerment in her 2019 breakout release, “Dust on a…

Marli New York founder Maral Artinian says her fine jewelry line’s new flagship boutique on Madison Avenue is a place for clients to meet, explore her jewelry collections, and expand their…

If you’re reading this on Wednesday, I’m likely weaving my way through the show floor at Luxury, taking in some of the industry’s most dazzling jewelry offerings. Over the next several days in Las…

Deep in western China, where scorching dunes stretch endlessly toward the horizon, one of the world’s most treasured gemstones quietly waits beneath river stones and desert gravel. It’s an astonishing contradiction: The finest…

Sculptural, textured gold jewelry may be having a major moment, but for Greek jeweler Maramenos & Pateras, it’s part of a design language decades in the making. The heritage brand, which will…

A sparkling diamond ring and a romantic Cincinnati skyline set the stage for one of baseball’s sweetest off-field moments this month as the Reds’ All-Star pitcher Andrew Abbott proposed to former WLWT-TV anchor Lindsay Stone during…

A diamond and emerald bracelet with a provenance connected to Irish royalty is currently on display at Hancocks London, at 62 St. James’s Street. Dating to around 1890, the jewel (price on…

Last month, Serent Capital, a private equity firm that invests in business-to-business software companies, purchased The Edge for Jewelers (aka The Edge), the popular retail software platform.…

When British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter first revealed the funerary mask of Tutankhamun on October 28, 1925, he was stunned by its astonishing condition. After more than 3,000 years sealed inside a tomb in Egypt’s…

De Beers’ Desert Diamonds campaign has been billed as a “beacon,” but it’s not like the traditional beacons the trade remembers (e.g., the three-stone ring or Journey). Instead, it’s what’s called…

If you have ambitions to be the premier social media shopping platform—as TikTok does—you’re going to have to contend with people selling counterfeit goods. Thus, TikTok recently announced a…

Stuller Introduces More Packaging and Display Options Stuller’s just-released Packaging & Displays 2026–2027 catalog has a new layout to help retailers shop by category and quickly find what fits their business styles and…

NeverNoT always knocks it out of the park when it comes to whimsical high-end jewels, whether their inspiration comes from suitcases, the chessboard, or something else. For the 2026 Couture show…

Welcome to Music Friday, when we spotlight songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, we revisit Martha and the Vandellas and their 1967 ditty, “Third Finger, Left Hand,” a joyful ode to the…

If you should stop by booth 23099 at JCK (May 29–June 1), don’t be surprised if you walk away humming the iconic 1970 hit “Black Magic Woman” or 1999’s chart-topping “Smooth.” Why? Because Carlos…

One of the most famous gold nuggets ever discovered is heading back to the auction block for the first time in nearly two decades — and experts believe it could bring as much as $7 million. Known as the “Boot of Cortez,” the…

May might just be the busiest month of the year for members of our industry, especially those who will be heading to Las Vegas for Jewelry Week. Between graduations, Mother’s Day, weddings, and…

GUEST POST – Opulent Jewelers The first sign something was wrong came from Google Search Console. Not from a customer, not from a sales dip — from a quiet line in the disavow report that said referring domains had jumped by several…

The fancy brown diamond (aka champagne diamond) is trending very high among diamond collectors in 2026. In this article, GIA-certified gemologist Benjamin Khordipour explains everything that you need to know before you make your…

A remarkable Victorian-era jewel with royal Irish roots and a museum-worthy emerald has resurfaced at Hancocks London, offering collectors a rare glimpse into the artistry, ingenuity and grandeur of 19th-century jewelry design.…

Before there were tabloids, there was showman P.T. Barnum to provide scandal and spectacle. And before there were celebrity weddings, there was the 1863 union of General Tom Thumb and Lavinia…