It seems only natural that so many women design jewelry. After all, it’s primarily women who wear it—which may explain...
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In honor of this month's magical birthstone, Bonhams & Butterfields is dedicating an entire auction to opals, from fiery Mexicans to cool Australians. There's even an opal hat.
If you ask me, a couples’ wedding rings should be their first major collaboration, assuming they don’t already have one....
Known as the "king" of gems in Ancient Rome, sapphire is still most coveted in deep blue - like the stunning parure Christie's Dubai will auction off next month. But sapphire comes in a rainbow of colors and, increasingly, creative jewelers are getting their hands on those.
First recorded peridot was found as early as 1300 B.C. on Saint John’s, an Egyptian Island in the Red Sea....
Jewelry designed by Salvador Dali is the hot ticket these days at auction and museums. Three major exhibits are spotlighting...
1000 Markets is gone, sold to the Seattle-based site Bonanza, formerly known as Bonanzle. Sellers on 1KM – a site...
Many famous twentieth-century painters and sculptors designed in jewelry at some point in their careers, usually in close collaboration with trained goldsmiths. Most of it looks a lot like their art - and some of it opened doors for both celebrity designers and creative studio jewelry.
One of the JAR jewels made famous at the 2006 sale of Ellen Barkin’s jewelry is up for grabs again...
Albert Paley has been known as a sculptor since 1974 when he won national acclaim for creating the forged gates...
Todd Reed has made wedding rings for almost two decades. It was a logical progression for a goldsmith who specializes...
It’s the kind of jewelry you might find in a Moroccan street market or on a well-dressed belly dancer: colorful,...
Jewelry designed by JAR is so rare and coveted, women who own it wear it like a calling card. A piece by JAR is more than a beautiful, expensive jewel. It's evidence that you've made it. You have the inside track.
Good news: there has never been a better time to get creative with pearls. A few tips for what to look for and how to get the must luscious pearls for your money.