Brazilian Paraíba Tourmaline: Vivid Blue “Heitorita” Color
37-Carat Unheated Paraíba Tourmaline Emerges from Private CollectionA 37.34-carat Brazilian Paraíba tourmaline with stunning vivid blue hue—unheated, and reported to be from the original...
V&A, Victoria and Albert Museum: The Jewels of Cartier – a Special Exhibition
The first major exhibition in almost 30 years dedicated to Cartier jewels and watches opened on April 12 and is scheduled until November 16,...
Clarity Enhancement in Paraiba Tourmalines: A Closer Look 🔬
We saw this post the other day on FaceBook from the Gübelin Gem Lab - a topic we have been covering for some time...
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...
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...
Cannes Celebrities With Outstanding Jewels! We have Who Wore What Jewels at the Film...
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival gave us plenty to talk about—on screen and on the red carpet. And when it came to jewelry, there...
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...
