The Quiet Appeal of the Rose-Cut Diamond

I meant to ask jewelers for old mine cuts—I put a call out for rose cuts instead. I do know the difference; working in an estate jewelry store saw...

China’s High-Tech Pearls Have Arrived, But Most U.S. Buyers Haven’t Noticed

Most American jewelers still picture Chinese freshwater pearls as tabletop goods: off-round, creamy, cheap, and sold by the kilo in heaping piles at...

Pearl Earrings Are the Easiest Way Into the Pearl Trend, Jewelers Say

For all their luminous beauty, pearls can be tricky to incorporate into a jewelry wardrobe. Strands can feel formal or elaborate, especially when...

Billie Eilish and Finneas Design Jewelry Collection With John Hardy

John Hardy has unveiled the Billie Eilish & Finneas Collection, the first jewelry line co-designed by the Academy and Grammy Award–winning...

Pacharee’s Pearl Jewelry Draws From a Childhood Spent Among Gems

Pacharee Sophie Rogers was vacationing on the Spanish island of Menorca with her family in April when her 2-year-old son picked her a flower. “I...

What’s Trending at JIS? Color, Charms, Beads—and Jewelry With Character

In a cozy corner on the show floor of the JIS Show in Miami, JCK's editor-in-chief, Victoria Gomelsky, sat down with moderator Jen Cullen Williams to...

Pearls Shined at the NouvelleBox Paris Showroom This October

For fashion buyers in Paris during market week in early October, the NouvelleBox showroom on Rue de Richelieu in the city’s 1st arrondissement was...

Former Reformation Director Liz Fryett Debuts Her Own Jewelry Brand

After eight years at Reformation, where she rose to senior director of merchandising and led a team of 12, Liz Fryett has debuted her own jewelry...

Gold Price Shapes JIS Fall as Brands Split Between 18k Statements and Budget-Friendly Designs

When the JIS Fall show opens at the Miami Beach Convention Center on Friday, Oct. 16, gold jewels will be front and center. Given the metal’s...

Patek Philippe Debuts Gondolo Ladies First Collection and New Grand Complication in Milan

MILAN — On Oct. 2 in Milan, the Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe opened its seventh Watch Art Grand Exhibition to the public at the historic...