Brilliant
April 25, 2012
By Emili Vesilind, Senior Editor
Out-dazzling the most magnificent real-life blooms, this ruby and diamond floral ring, which features a cushion-shape ruby center and diamond petals, fetched $1.6 million at Sotheby’s Magnificent...
Cutting Edge
April 25, 2012
By Alan Revere with Roberta M. L. Tanaka
The procedures in this article are standard practices for bench jewelers at this time. If not executed properly, however, they can cause harm. Neither the author nor publisher is responsible for...
The Vault
April 25, 2012
By Rob Bates, Senior Editor
Safe Havens?As the price of diamonds has appreciated, the market is again seeing attempts to promote the gems as an investment.A Rye Brook, N.Y., investment firm, IndexIQ Advisors, filed paperwork...
The Vault
April 25, 2012
Current trade activity indicates the prospects of a significant price correction in the global gem market have increased sharply. Dealers returning from the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery...
Features
April 24, 2012
By Victoria Gomelsky, Editor in Chief
At the end of last year, JCK partnered with W magazine on a study of jewelry style and purchasing demographics among affluent consumers in the fine jewelry and watch market. The survey’s 534 total...
Jewel Box
April 20, 2012
1. BaselworldYou’ve heard of master jewelers and master watchmakers, but a master of feather arts? The esoteric specialty featured prominently at the Harry Winston booth at the Basel fair, where a...
