Jewelry

Why Are Gold Prices So High? If you’ve been anywhere near the news—or your favorite jeweler’s Instagram—you know gold just hit $4,000 per ounce for the first time ever. That’s a more than 50% climb in the past year alone, and yes, the…

The Responsible Jewellery Council has appointed Purvi Shah as its new executive director, with her tenure due to begin on 7 February 2026. Shah, who has more than 15 years’ experience in sustainability and responsible…

The Aldi supermarket chain in the UK is sprinkling a little extra romance — and plenty of whimsy — over the holiday season with its “More carrot and a little less carat” promotional giveaway, a light-hearted campaign marking the 10th…

What practical steps protect the emotional value you care about?  Treat documentation and service as part of the symbolism. Keep receipts, certificates, and maker stamps together. Register warranties and budget for periodic…

My darlings, I just got back from the most fabulous trip for a speaking engagement in Louisville and I can’t wait to tell you all about it! The Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky has a fantastic exhibit called Love &…

Ainsworth Jewellers marked a milestone moment with a spectacular weekend of celebrations to honour 60 years at its Darwen Street premises and 155 years in business. Guests enjoyed a weekend filled with special in-store…

At Sotheby’s Geneva this past week, a long-lost treasure of Napoleonic history inspired one of the most electrifying jewelry auctions of the year. A diamond-encrusted hat ornament once owned by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte — and…

Robert Gatward Jewellers has moved to an employee ownership model, placing the independent retailer into an employee ownership trust and giving staff a collective stake in the business. The shift means all employees are…

The National Association of Jewellers has launched NAJ Endorsed, a scheme recognising external training providers that meet industry standards for professional learning across the jewellery, silverware and allied trades.…

Singer-songwriter-model Charlotte Lawrence and Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt have officially taken their relationship to the next level — and they did it with a ring that perfectly captures a new generation’s appetite for bold,…

Wongs Jewellers has partnered with Atelier River Island in a collaboration described as the first of its kind for the fashion retailer. The partnership brings Wongs’ Welded by Wongs bracelet experience to River Island’s…

Jewellery brand Loquet London has unveiled its new Winter Collection, featuring designs inspired by the moon and natural forms. At the centre of the range is the Lunar Cushion Locket, handcrafted in 18-carat gold and…

Richemont has revealed that it posted group sales of €10.6bn (£9.4bn), an increase of 10% on a constant currency basis, for the half year ended 30 September 2025. It also posted a profit of €1.8bn (£1.6bn) for the…

Goldsmiths has reopened its enlarged showroom in Oxford after completing a major expansion at the Westgate shopping centre. The space now covers 400 square metres and features the company’s latest design concept, with…

Welcome to Music Friday, when we spotlight songs that feature jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the lyrics or title. Today, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter gives love a second chance in her 2010 ballad,…

The high color and high clarity categories experienced modest corrections in November, following the strength in October. D FL declined to $16,222 from $17,607, while D IF inched upward to $13,837 from $13,117, suggesting a focused…

Ottoman Hands will mark its 15th anniversary with the release of its first solid gold collection, due to go on sale exclusively through its website on 5 November 2025. The British jewellery brand, which began on a…

In a glittering tribute to November’s warm-hued birthstone, one of the most extraordinary examples of citrine craftsmanship is now captivating visitors at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum. The “Cartier London Citrine and Diamond…

Pandora has reported a fall in quarterly profits despite higher revenue, as rising costs and currency headwinds offset continued sales growth across key markets. For the three months to September 2025, the jewellery…

Katie Loxton and Joma Jewellery are set to open a joint store at centre:mk in Milton Keynes later this year, marking the brands’ first regional retail location and third UK site. The 2,357 sq ft unit will feature both…

In Geneva yesterday, one of the world’s most storied blue diamonds once again took center stage at a high-profile auction. “The Mellon Blue,” a 9.51-carat Fancy Vivid Blue, Internally Flawless diamond with an elite pedigree, sold for…

I’ve shown you how I packed my jewelry for my move, now it’s time for me to show you how I made the large, locking jewelry box of my dreams to store and display my collection in my new house! For my new house, I wanted a beautiful…

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has presented president and chief executive  Susan M. Jacques with its highest honour, the Richard T. Liddicoat Award for Distinguished Achievement. Jacques received the award…

Sotheby’s is making history this December with its first-ever auction in Abu Dhabi, highlighted by the debut of an extraordinarily rare 31.68-carat Fancy Vivid Orangey-Pink diamond known as “The Desert Rose.” Estimated at $5 million…

Dior has revealed the second chapter of its Diorexquis high jewellery collection, designed by Victoire de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Joaillerie.  The new collection comprises 54 pieces and continues the…

The jewelry world is abuzz with the dramatic announcement that the legendary “Florentine Diamond” has finally emerged from obscurity after nearly a century of mystery. Once a part of the Austrian Crown Jewels and long considered…

De Beers Group has announced senior management changes as chief operating officer Burger Greeff prepares to retire at the end of the year after more than 30 years with the company. Kevin Smith, currently executive…

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to keep interest rates steady at 4% ahead of the upcoming Budget announcement on 26 November.  The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of five to four to…

The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has appointed Patrick Turner as managing director following a board decision after an open recruitment process. Turner joined the organisation in November 2023 as director of…

Jewellery and watch retailer T H Baker has opened a new store at Merry Hill Shopping Centre, relocating to a larger unit on the Upper Mall opposite Eat Central. The store was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony…