Sherris Cottier Shank has always been fascinated by moving water, particularly waterfalls and streams. She spent years studying and photographing... Read More
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As the final wave engulfs the brilliant career of Ralph Esmerian, the last of his treasures are being sold off... Read More
A lot has changed since Marne Ryan began making wedding rings three decades ago, including the price of gold and interest in sustainability. Ryan uses only recycled metal now and it usually comes from her customers. Read More
Once considered a powerful curative, emeralds have decorated the world's most glamorous women from Cleopatra to Angelina Jolie. A look at the star-studded history of this rare and fragile green beryl. Read More
Aquamarine symbolizes renewal, eternal youth and happiness, so it's a fitting birthstone for those born in the month when winter gives way to spring. Read More
If there was any doubt that red carpet minimalism is giving way to big gems and over-the-top glam, last night’s... Read More
Some stunning Renaissance Revival jewelry is coming up for sale this month, renewing interest – yet again – in that... Read More
Forget the mislabeled citrine and the cheap, irradiated blues. Here's a new look at an old gem that's making a comeback, in all its glorious and often-overlooked variations. Read More
When Carolyn Tyler left a fast-track advertising career and glamorous life in Santa Barbara to reinvent herself as a jewelry designer in Bali, she found her true home - in more ways than one. Read More
"To some extent, jewelry is body enhancement, so if it doesn't glitter or sparkle it's not doing its job," says studio jeweler Susan Chin. "But bone and ebony don't glitter and sparkle, they just feel really good." Read More
I admit it. I’m obsessed with jewelry boxes. This is partly because my own jewelry is overflowing my current jewelry... Read More
If metalsmiths are the sculptors of the jewelry world, attracted to form and texture, enamellists are the painters, obsessed with... Read More
“When a ruby exceeds five carats, and is perfect, it is sold for whatever is asked for it,” Jean-Baptiste Tavernier wrote in 1676. Not much has changed in that regard. Read More
Judith Neugebauer credits her years as a ballet dancer for the movement and graceful lines of her jewelry designs. Read More
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. Read More