The Allure of Onyx: A Case for Contrasts

"Are diamonds dated?" was the question posed last month by fashion site Who What Wear, in a headline that concluded, "Chic people are wearing this...

Shop the Tucson Gem Shows Like a Jeweler

There’s only one way to shop the Tucson gem shows—with a wide-open mind. That’s the takeaway from two recent conversations we had with...

Sparks Fly in the Arizona Desert

From Feb. 1 to 3, the Centurion show returns to the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. In addition to featuring a musical performance by Train, the...

Be on the Lookout for These Tucson Treasures

Whether you’re on the hunt for intriguing gemstones in special cuts, elegant gold jewels, or pieces that incorporate both (more…)

Tariffs, Tight Spending, and a Cautious Outlook in Tucson

It’s beginning to look a lot like Tucson. With the gem shows just weeks away, we decided to check in with Stuart Robertson (more…)

Inside a West Hollywood Preview of Tucson’s Hottest Colored Stones

In mid-December, Alissa Matkovich, founder and CEO of Stacked, hosted a luncheon at a private club in West Hollywood to introduce some of her best...

At This Gem Show, the Kids Get a Front-Row Seat to the Sparkle

If you’re bringing the family to Tucson this year for the city’s annual gem shows, take note of the kid-friendly attractions at the Tucson Gem...

JCK’s 10 Most-Read Style and Design Stories of 2025

Perhaps the biggest surprise in the top 10 ranking of style and design stories published by JCK in 2025 is what didn’t make the list. The news of...

Live Now: Freeman’s Final Jewelry Sale of 2025

Freeman's is offering "pieces for every collector" in its last jewelry auction of 2025, taking place today in New York, says April Matteini, the...

GIA Has Redesigned Its Colored Stone Reports

GIA is introducing redesigned colored stone reports and will include origin information for more gemstones than in the past. (more…)