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...

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…)

Jacob & Co.’s Bejeweled Bandana K-Pops With Over 200 Cts. of Precious Gems

Jacob & Co.'s new Bandana Royale is more than an eye-popping piece of jewelry. The 200+ ct. collar necklace made for K-pop star G-Dragon also...

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...