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
Ralph Esmerian, former owner of Fred Leighton, pleaded guilty last week to bankruptcy fraud, a tragic turn in a respected... Read More
As Sex and the City fans eagerly await the release of movie 2, a look back on that cocktail ring Samantha bid on in movie 1 - and the real auction and ring that inspired it. Read More
Musings from the founder and editor of The Jewelry Loupe, one of the first magazine/blogs aimed at collectors, creators and connoisseurs of jewelry, on its first seven years - and the four years of dreaming and scheming before that. Read More
Only a few years ago, Ralph Esmerian was riding high, a respected dealer and collector taking over the role of... Read More
I recently wrote about some rare jewels by Joel Arthur Rosenthal that were up for auction. I missed the previews but found the jewels. Welcome to JAR: Vegas edition. 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
As yet another eye-popping jewel by the Bronx-born designer known as "JAR of Paris" goes on the block next month, a few observations of what a designer can achieve by going against convention when it comes to gemstones. Read More
As some of you may have gathered by now, trying on jewels at auction previews is a hobby of mine.... Read More
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