Some stunning Renaissance Revival jewelry is coming up for sale this month, renewing interest – yet again – in that... Read More
How do you know the jewelry you're buying was made without harming people or planet? Ask the right questions. Read More
Holidays are approaching, as is Black Friday. No reason to brave the madding crowds when you can make a jewelry... Read More
If you're in the market for rubies, read this. There's an interloper among those red beauties - and it's been spotted at mainstream retailers, priced well above its true value. Read More
Jewelry historian and Antiques Road Show regular Christie Romero shares her tips for buying estate jewelry - and avoiding rip-offs. Read More
On October 1, 2015, liability for credit card fraud in the U.S. shifts from card issuers to merchants. If you take credit card payments at craft or trade shows, that includes you. Here's what you need to do to protect yourself and your business. Read More
If you have rings you haven’t taken off in a while, you may notice they’ve lost their sparkle. Soap, lotion,... Read More
Yes, King Midas of the "golden touch" lived and ruled in ancient Turkey. Seems he had quite a sendoff. It didn't involve much gold, but lots of wine and lots of amazing fibulae. Plenty of gold jewels on display as well at the Midas exhibit opening in Philadelphia. Here's a sneak preview! Read More
Perhaps the most familiar form of revival jewelry is the cameo. Whose grandmother did not have one of these in her jewelry box? Its roots trace to classical mythology. Done well, a cameo is a thing of beauty loaded with symbolism. Right now, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has quite a collection on display. Read More
Nothing is more captivating than the glow of ancient gold under museum lights, except maybe for ancient gold in an... Read More
It seems only natural that so many women design jewelry. After all, it’s primarily women who wear it—which may explain... Read More
Retro was a bold style of jewelry that took off during WWII, when women became spies and factory workers and tough, sassy broads took over the big screen. Here's what to look for and how to wear it today. Read More
When you have to produce new jewelry images every week, as many sucessful Etsy shop owners do, it helps to have nature working for you. Sheila Arguello Slick's backdrop is the tropical paradise in her own backyard. Read More
With the holidays fast approaching, men everywhere are facing that age-old problem: what to get the jewelry-loving women in their lives. Here, some tips from experts - and a few guys who've figured it out. Read More
Revival is always happening in the jewelry world, but archaeological revival had its heyday in the second half of the 19th century, when all kinds of treasure was being excavated all over Europe. Read More