It’s official, as of yesterday: The famous Wittelsbach-Graff diamond did not come from the same stone as that other rare...
Month: January 2010
Holly and Paul had only $10 to spend on a love token in Breakfast at Tiffany's. What does that buy today? At Tiffany's, nothing. But there are still ways for low-budget lovers to give jewelry from the heart, without losing much from the pocket.
Pat Flynn is pretty much what you'd expect of a guy who has made a career out of turning iron nails into fine jewelry: smart, down-to-earth, and very funny.
If your jewelry is stolen, ordinary insurance will only cover so much. So I asked collector and jewelry/gem expert Antoinette Matlins what she recommends - and learned all kinds of useful things.
Inspired by the Victorian tradition of jewelry made from the hair of loved ones, Melanie creates jewelry from drawings made with her own hair. Only ten years out of art school, she has already made into major art museums all over the world.
Last week, some of my favorite jewelry photographers shared their tips for how to shoot jewelry. Now let's look at one of the trickier aspects: photographing gemstones.
Garnets were believed to cure excessive anger and bring fidelity and true friendship to the January-born. They were also frequently mistaken for both rubies and emeralds. A look at this versatile gemstone.