Phillips Auction Features Prototype of Journe Watch Codesigned by Francis Ford Coppola

The Phillips watch auction coming up this weekend in New York will test the market's appetite for independent horology, as one of its headline lots...

Watch Owned by Doomed Titanic Passenger Sets $2.35M Auction Record

A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of a heroically romantic Titanic passenger has shattered the price record for Titanic memorabilia,...

What Role Will AI Play in the Jewelry Industry?

Artificial intelligence will likely change everything in the jewelry industry, from how stones are graded to sales management, industry tech experts...

Sotheby’s Brings Heavyweight Gems to Abu Dhabi in $1B Luxury Push

Sotheby’s is set to test the depth of the Middle East market, anchoring its inaugural Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week with a top-drawer jewelry...

Pew’s 2025 Social Media Report Shows Endurance of YouTube, Facebook

A Pew Research Center report on "Americans' Social Media Use 2025" says that while YouTube and Facebook were the most popular platforms, they were...

Blue Diamond Estimated at $3M to $5.5M Leads Bonhams’ New York Jewels Sale

On Dec. 8, Bonhams will bring a 3.13 ct. fancy vivid blue diamond (pictured at top) to auction, positioning the stone—which carries a presale...

Social Media Updates: November 2025

TikTok Officially Launches Bulletin Board TikTok had extended its bulletin board messaging feature to all users, after making it available on only...

Bonhams Offers Lots of Carats and Color in Upcoming Hong Kong Jewels Sale

On Nov. 23, Bonhams returns to Hong Kong for Jewels and Jadeite, a sale featuring a tightly curated selection of noteworthy colored gemstones,...

What Jewelers Should Know About GoWish Ahead of the Holidays

Have you heard of GoWish? The shopping and wish list app, which was launched in 2015 by the Danish-Swedish national postal service (under the name...

Taylor Swift’s Engagement Ring Designer Creates Pieces for Sotheby’s Auction

Recently made famous for designing Taylor Swift's engagement ring, Kindred Lubeck (pictured), the New York–based goldsmith behind Artifex Fine...