Simone I. Smith x Sergio Hudson Jewelry Collab Is Rooted in Faith and Legacy

Jewelry designer Simone I. Smith and fashion trendsetter Sergio Hudson celebrated both Black History Month and New York Fashion Week (NYFW) with the...

Brilliant Earth Opens a New Kind of Flagship in Beverly Hills

The first thing customers see when they walk into Brilliant Earth’s new showroom in Beverly Hills, Calif.—provided they’re looking down—is a...

Ecksand’s Aura Chrome Turns White Gold Jewelry Inside Out

Montreal jeweler Ecksand is making a compelling case for white gold. (more…)

Jewels From My Inbox: January 2026 Edition

Well, here we are, reporting from what seems like the 76th day of January. (more…)

Why Red Is Emerging as the Jewelry Trade’s Most Compelling Color Story for 2026

While Pantone’s Color of the Year has long served as a facto guide to the gemstone hues expected to trend in any given year, it’s safe to say the...

Ethical Gem Fair and OJB Experience Return to Tucson’s Scottish Rite Cathedral

For the third year in a row, Tucson’s Scottish Rite Cathedral will host back-to-back fairs during the gem shows when the Ethical Gem Fair (Jan....

Pinterest Releases 2026 Color Palette

The Pinterest Palette—five trending colors predicted to define the year—was unveiled last week. (more…)

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...

Ball Drop: The Newest in Spherical Jewels

I initially intended this baller roundup to coincide with New Year's Eve, a cutesy nod to the annual Times Square ball drop. (Trivia time: Did you...