Britt’s Pick: Leto Lama’s Precious Garden Ring

Some gardens are planted, others are painted. Leto Lama’s is set in gold. The London-based designer’s one-of-a-kind Precious Garden ring was...

Fall’s Best Color Combinations Are a Little Unexpected

Autumn is upon us, and with it, the rich, moody hues we love to welcome each season. Except this year, we’re seeing them in contrast: oxblood with...

Chrysoberyl Is Bringing Some Brightness to Fall

Fall has a way of deepening everything: Bright summer hues give way to burgundy, chocolate, forest green, and black—even our gemstones seem to take...

A 22.09 Ct. Fancy Yellow Diamond With Kimberley Mine Provenance Anchors Heritage’s Fall Auction

Heritage Auctions' Sept. 28 Fall Fine Jewelry Signature Auction is anchored by a 22.09 ct. fancy yellow diamond called the Kimberley Sunshine, set by...

Padparadscha: The Other September Sapphire

It's natural that sapphire takes most of the September spotlight given the popularity of the birthstone. But blue doesn't have to get all the...

Britt’s Pick: Eden Presley’s Bicolor Tourmaline and Spinel Ring

We are entering the season of the moodiest hues, and gemstones are no exception. While some gems offer a reliably consistent pop of color, others...

GIA, Gübelin Confirm Ethiopia as New Source of Paraiba Tourmaline

The GIA and the Gübelin Gem Lab have confirmed that Ethiopia is a new source of copper-bearing tourmaline that meets the widely accepted definition...

22 Tennis Bracelets for the U.S. Open and Beyond

It’s a well-known fact that wearing a tennis bracelet while watching a tennis match increases your enjoyment of said match by 25%. By 30% if...

“Gemmaxxing” Is the Jewelry Trend Pushing Colorful Stones Into the Spotlight

Most of have, by now, heard of looksmaxxing, an online subculture of men obsessed with doing anything to make themselves more handsome. May we...

As Colombia Stumbles, Zambia Steadies the Emerald Trade

Picture three trays of emeralds, each a different price, arranged from left to right in ascending order of financial justification—$4,000 per...