Snakesssss. Since civilization began, they’ve been lovingly recreated in precious material to slither up our fingers and wrists, tighten around...
One of the JAR jewels made famous at the 2006 sale of Ellen Barkin’s jewelry is up for grabs again...
A famous jewel is coming up for auction at Christie’s New York in April, the heart brooch designed by Paul...
As you might expect from a goldsmith trained in Germany but living in California, Birgit Kupke-Peyla makes jewelry that blends the exquisite craftsmanship of her homeland with the multicultural influences of her adopted home.
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.
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.
Jewelry designed by Salvador Dali is the hot ticket these days at auction and museums. Three major exhibits are spotlighting...
UPDATE: Here it is at last, the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl championship ring, presented to the team at a...
Nothing is more universal and timeless than pearls. Wander through any major art museum and you’ll find them on everyone...
With the death of Elizabeth Taylor today, we lost not only a Hollywood icon and often-amazing actress, but one of...
While musicians and poets were rebelling against the status quo in Greenwich Village in the mid-20th century, metalsmiths like Art...
In the world of celebrity jewelers, Martin Katz is best known for breaking open the red carpet to independent jewelers....
Few stones can match the legendary powers of a diamond, from betrothal to battlefield. A flawless diamond was considered the ultimate protector, said to ward off serpents and evil spirits, fire and flood, poison, illness and thieves.
As some of you may have gathered by now, trying on jewels at auction previews is a hobby of mine....
December babies have as their birthstone a talisman imbued by ancient cultures with all the powers of sea and sky - two potent forces when you live off the land. Turquoise jewelry is as fashionable today as it was 7,000 years ago but the natural, untreated variety is getting harder to spot.