Jewelry

Jewelry insiders at the JCK Luxury Show in Las Vegas this past weekend were treated to a rare and radiant experience: an in-person viewing of Jack Abraham’s “Royal Ruby Collection,” a $10 million suite of five natural, unheated…

Following De Beers’ annual Friday breakfast at the JCK show in Las Vegas, CEO Al Cook spoke with JCK about the flurry of initiatives he announced at the event, plus recent reports about…

De Beers Group today announced that its CEO Al Cook will attend the Angola Ministerial Round Table on the promotion of natural diamonds, to be held in Luanda on 18 June 2025.You'll need to subscribe…

A groundbreaking study from researchers at Germany’s University of Göttingen has uncovered tantalizing evidence that the Earth’s molten metallic core — long thought to be geochemically sealed off — may, in fact, be slowly “leaking”…

The natural diamond market in May 2025 showcased diverse pricing trends across clarity and color categories, shaped by evolving consumer preferences and intensified competition from lab-grown diamonds. This month’s insights…

Today’s Britt’s Pick is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction—and if you recognize that line, you, too, may be currently living in a jewelry Twilight Zone. I mean that in…

Hello my darlings, Happy June!! Can you believe 2205 is half over? I certainly can’t. Speaking of time flying, Mr. DitL and I just celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary!! Here are some wedding photos from our original day 10…

Bradley’s Jewellers York has unveiled new additions to its in-house designed and British-made York Rose collection. Highlights include the York Rose Brontë ring, featuring a diamond-set Yorkshire Rose in full bloom in 18ct rose…

Pinterest has released its 2025 summer trend report, much to my giddy satisfaction. The report is so often on point with what’s happening in the world of Gen Z (which can, believe it or not,…

I loved visiting the booth of Allison Alane while attending NY NOW. Allison’s theme of destinations gave us a one-way ticket through some of her adventures that led her to create multiple collections…

Birmingham has officially been recognised as a World Craft City, making it one of just eight in Europe to receive the designation from the World Crafts Council. Led by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) and co-applicants…

I love when I correctly predict a handful of trends from Jewelry Week in Las Vegas—after months of leafing through jewelry images and conversing with hundreds of brands, it’s incredibly…

The Responsible Jewellery Council has elected seven new and returning members to its board of directors following recent elections for the 2025 term. Purvi Shah from De Beers Group and Gaetano Cavalieri from CIBJO were re-elected to…

GIA’s new system for grading lab-grown diamonds has been met with a predictably divided response: kudos from natural diamond partisans, and anger in the lab-grown community, who complained the…

Shaun Leane has announced that its flagship concession in Selfridges London has relocated to the Wonder Room. Originally located in the Designer Jewellery Room, the brand will now be housed in the 19,000-square-foot neo-classical hall…

The 2025 JCK show officially kicks off today in Las Vegas. With nearly 1,800 exhibitors on tap, I’m going to be hustling to visit as many booths as possible (but the only way to see them all might…

Swarovski has unveiled its new Octagon Collection, a fine jewellery line centred on its own proprietary diamond cut.  The Octagon Collection draws on 130 years of the company’s expertise in crystal cutting and design.  Each diamond in…

Greetings from Las Vegas! I will be moderating a panel tomorrow: “What Does It Mean to Be Ethical? Have Your Say.” It will begin at 1 p.m., in Room 101 of the Venetian, and will focus on the new…

Consumer confidence reached its highest point in the past 10 years in September 2016, at 48%, just after the Brexit referendum, according to Barclays’ “10 Years of Spend” report.You'll need to…

A sapphire that made headlines 10 years ago has once again etched its name into the record books. Just last week, “The Regent Kashmir,” a 35.09-carat antique cushion-shaped sapphire, achieved a staggering $9.5 million at Christie’s…

For those chasing rarefied sparkle, Phillips will offer an array of signed pieces, colored gemstones, and notable diamonds in its highly anticipated New York Jewels auction on June 12. At the…

Tired of traditional? Same. Montana sapphire engagement rings are the dreamy, color-drenched gems that rewrite the diamond-only rules of yesteryear. With rich, moody hues and one-of-a-kind vibes, these stones aren’t just…

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced that it will start using descriptive terms to characterise the quality of laboratory-grown diamonds and will no longer use the colour and clarity…

A bold new study is reshaping how scientists and entrepreneurs think about space mining. According to recent research published in Planetary and Space Science, lunar craters could contain more than a trillion dollars’ worth of…

On June 12, Bonhams will host its New York Jewels auction, featuring 126 lots—from exceptional colored diamonds and important signed pieces to historic designs from top jewelry houses. A 14.52 ct.…

SaferGems, a UK-wide initiative combating crime in the jewellery, pawnbroking, arts and antiques industry, has appointed security specialists of UK Protection Ltd as an affiliate sponsor in a two-year…

Love makes us do crazy things — like stripping a car interior down to the floorboard to find a diamond ring. That’s exactly what newlywed Geno Foster of Southern California did when his wife Jessica’s engagement ring mysteriously…

Lovers of fine jewelry and high-end pieces might be familiar with Kira Kirby, a content creator specializing in luxury items and, most notably, jewels. Splitting her time between Boston and…

Dior has announced the launch of its latest collection Diorigami, inspired by the Diorama and Diorigami fine jewellery pieces unveiled in 2024. The new collection comprises a necklace and earrings with an asymmetrical design,…

As we celebrate June’s birthstone — the timeless and elegant pearl — we spotlight one of history’s most extraordinary jewels: Marie Antoinette’s natural pearl and diamond pendant, which shattered records when it sold for $36.8…