Colored Stone News and Trends

AGTA Warns of Potential New Tariffs on Colored Gemstones and Pearls

The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has alerted members to a series of current and proposed U.S. tariffs that could affect imports of loose...

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Britt’s Pick: Ophelia Eve’s Blue Tourmaline Halo Pendant

The headliner of Ophelia Eve's Halo pendant is, of course, its center blue tourmaline. At 12.2 ct., the gem's tranquil blue-green hue is the kind you...

Martha Stewart Is Now in the Ring Business

Martha Stewart has added jewelry designer to her résumé with the launch of a 15-piece gemstone ring line in collaboration with Chicago-based...

How Ophelia Eve Is Reimagining Victorian Style

The jewelry industry is rife with sister acts—brands, such as Lionheart and Sorellina, run by siblings—but we weren’t aware of any aunt-niece...

Britt’s Pick: Alex Monroe’s Ruby Snake Ring

Here's another ruby jewel to persuade even the most skeptical of July's birthstone: a special collaboration between London jeweler Alex Monroe and...

The Ruby Exception

I say it every year: I'm not a ruby fan. (more…)

Charms Are Jewelry’s Answer to $4,000-Plus Gold

Charms—those small, decorative pendants designed to attach to necklaces, bracelets, even earrings—have had a long and varied life in the jewelry...

Britt’s Pick: Sylva & Cie’s Ceylon Sapphire Torque

Jewelrymaxxing, neckolettage, the converging of old and new... If there's a buzzworthy style in jewelry right now, this necklace seems to embody it...