Sotheby’s Geneva November Diamond Recap – Several Lessons in Color Grading
The Magnificent Jewels Sale this past November in Geneva featured quite a few fancy color diamonds, with four that really caught our attention. -...
A Great Night for the Big Four: Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels Auction Results
With total sales exceeding 60 million Swiss Francs (over $70 million), Christie"'s Magnificent Jewels auction at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva...
A King’s Jewel, 19th Century Hair, Natural Onyx, and Bloodstone: Grief Made Wearable –...
Mourning jewelry was never just decorative–it served a purpose, marking the passing of a loved one with symbolism, sentiment, and often remarkable craftsmanship. Many...
A Heritage Auction Post-Sale Update! The Winners … and the “Maybe Laters”
The Heritage May 4th Spring Signature Fine Jewelry Auction was the familiar Heritage marathon—an all-day affair packed with everything from important signed jewels to...
AN UPDATE – The French Crown Jewels: After the Louvre Heist… Better Images of...
Over One Month Later... What the Gem Industry Needs to Know
It has now been over a month since four men, disguised as construction workers,...
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels: A Big & Bold Colorful Showcase—from Mughal to VC&A, Cartier, and...
This top feature is a review of Christie's New York Magnificent Jewels Auction, on June 17th. Of course, there were diamonds–some of them truly...
Sotheby’s Hong Kong High Jewelry: the Headliners Did Not Sell
On Friday April 15th, the Sotheby's Hong Kong Fine Jewelry Auction hammered out several beautiful and notable pieces to spotlight in the Roskin Gem...
Antique and Vintage Jewellery Education
New Antique Jewelry Course Teaches How to Read the Jewel
For anyone who has ever handled a piece of antique jewelry and wondered whether they...
Sotheby’s – High Jewelry from Hong Kong
April 23, 2026Diamond, Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire ....
Sotheby’s Hong Kong takes the stage this week, Thursday, April 23, with a High Jewelry auction built...
A Few Notable Pieces Coming Up at Auction: Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Heritage, and More
Auctions offer a fantastic opportunity to study and appreciate jewelry from the past, whether it"'s a specific era from the late 1800s or early...
OLD IS GOLD: The Opportunities in Estate Jewelry – Feature story in the GemGuide
by Brecken Branstrator, GIA GG, Editor-in-Chief, GemGuide.
Estate jewelry is one of the hottest categories in the market right now — offering not only a...
From Showcase to Stewardship: Robert Procop Honored – Renaming of L.A.’s NHM Gem And...
By Anthony DeMarcoSenior Contributor, Forbes
When the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County renames its Gem and Mineral Hall after Robert Procop, it reflects...
