5 Pearl Rings That Showcase the Organic Gem’s Surprising Versatility

In early 2020, many pearl retailers noted a surprising development in the pearl trade: Celebrities, such as Emma Stone, were getting engaged with...

The Tin Cup Necklace Makes a 2020s Comeback

If you bought or sold jewelry in the mid-1990s, you know the Tin Cup necklace. Named for the 1996 film starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo, about a...

The Golden Opportunity

Our fascination with gold is about as old as the history of mankind. We are inherently captivated by the metal; just ask any infant who...

Yellow Fever: Gold Price Hits $4,000 an Ounce

If the price of gold beginning with a 3 unnerved you, just think how you'll feel when it starts with a 4. (more…)

World Gold Council Unveils Plan for “Digital Gold”

The World Gold Council (WGC) has introduced a plan that will allow physical gold to be traded in a digital format. (more…)

Pearls, Reimagined: Constance Polamalu on How to Make the Most of the Classic Gem

Constance Polamalu, designer of Birthright Foundry and chief operating officer of Zachary's Jewelers in Annapolis, Md., describes herself as...

When Gold Soars, Stones Steady the Balance

In Untamed, Gurhan Orhan’s new collection of 24k gold pendants featuring a menagerie of carved gemstone animals, from fierce-looking wolves to...

From Runways to Rolexes, Yellow Gold Shines Again

Gold has never been more newsworthy. As the precious metal nears the $4,000-an-ounce mark, we wanted to find out what people in the trade are saying...

Despite Rising Prices, These Jewelers Are Still Going For Gold

"Gold prices are killing me!" Those were the words uttered—verbatim—by several jewelry designers JCK spoke to recently. And yet, that doesn't...

Vanessa Fernández on the Art of Goldsmithing

It’s labor intensive, time-consuming, and not designed to scale, but for Vanessa Fernández (pitcured), a jeweler in Miami trained in the...

Gold Price Passes $3,600; Is $4,000 Next?

Gold crossed the $3,600 mark on Monday—the second milestone it has hit this month. The new benchmark came less than a week after the yellow...