North Carolina: Mining for Emeralds… in Hiddenite!

On a Personal Note:It’s no secret that we search high and low for international gem news, doing our best to bring you—as the New...

Celebrating Art Deco: L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

To celebrate the centenary of the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is pleased to present...

Rapaport’s JCK Breakfast: The Way Forward, with Al Cook, CEO of the De Beers...

The 8 a.m. Sunday breakfast with Martin Rapaport at JCK Las Vegas is an institution—equal parts sermon, pep talk, and no-holds-barred market commentary. This...

De Beers – for the Retail Jeweler – Presents New Jewelry Designs and Promotes...

De Beers is stepping into more visible territory—both in jewelry design and in how it tells the story of its natural diamonds. At the center...

A Tequila Diamond Update: Some Interesting Details We Thought You’d Enjoy! Pictures, too!

If you recall from our original feature story about the Tequila Diamond—the central 5-carat emerald cut that sits in the middle of a very...

GIA to Use ‘Premium’ or ‘Standard’ to Describe Synthetic Diamonds: Clarity and Color Grades...

"Change reflects narrow color and clarity range of the manufactured product" In a move that feels both obvious and, at the same time, curious—not to...

Australian Opal Awards: Deadline Approaches!

The prestigious Australian Opal Awards are fast approaching, providing a platform for talented jewellers and carvers to gain national recognition for excellence in opal...

Grizzly Zambian Emeralds Announces Another Strong Auction

"I am pleased and proud to announce that this has been another strong auction for Grizzly," says Grizzly's chairman, Abdoulaye Ndiaye. "Our medium and...

Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Highlights – the Regent Kashmir, Jadeite & More

Christie’s Hong Kong held its highly anticipated Magnificent Jewels spring live auction on May 27 at The Henderson. The sale featured over 100 lots...

Fishing for Inspiration: Singapore Vogue Dives In

The sea is this year’s leading inspiration for jewellers The endless seas are the great creative frontier in jewellery today, inspiring numerous high jewellery collections...

Sotheby’s High Jewelry: Red Diamonds, Vanderbilt Jewels, Graff, Winston, & More!

Sotheby’s June New York High Jewelry auction presents a standout selection of exceptional gemstones and important pieces from renowned collections. Highlights include a rare 9.60-carat...

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...