Any designer who wants to stand out at the AGTA Spectrum Awards has to start with world-class gems and then do something astonishing with them. Here are tanzanite, tourmaline, topaz, and boulder opal like you've never seen them. Read More
A renown blue diamond is up for sale – the 12.03ct Blue Moon, internally flawless and fancy vivid blue. Sotheby's expects it will bring $55 million. Here's why. Read More
Ralph Esmerian, former owner of Fred Leighton, pleaded guilty last week to bankruptcy fraud, a tragic turn in a respected... Read More
It’s official, as of yesterday: The famous Wittelsbach-Graff diamond did not come from the same stone as that other rare... Read More
For those who collect books on gems and jewels, there's nothing like a compelling read backed up with amazing photography. The publishing gods have favored us this year! Here are three must-haves for gem aficionados. Read More
Blue diamonds continue to bring top prices at auction, a natural blue diamond being so rare and so dazzling. A... Read More
December birthstones blue topaz and turquoise play starring roles in the jewelry collection QVC launched in September, based on the Smithsonian Institution's historic gems and jewelry. Judith Ripka took her design cue from a famous blue diamond. Read More
A fabulous five-carat pink diamond sold today at Christie's Hong Kong for $10,776,660, the highest per-carat price ever paid for a diamond. No doubt about it: fancy-colored diamonds are hot - and Hong Kong has become a major market for gemstones. Read More
Many couples today are opting to defy convention, tying the knot in vivid color. Here's a look at engagement rings with other precious stones, particularly emerald and ruby. 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
Once again, pink diamonds ruled the Christie's Hong Kong jewelry sale - with Asian private collectors paying big prices for the world's finest colored gems and jewels. Read More