See the Winning Designs in the 2019 Saul Bell Design Award Competition
Rio Grande has announced the 2019 winners of its annual Saul Bell Design Award Competition, now in its 19th year.
Finalists were selected from...
Jewelry Likely to Be Hit With Tariffs in Trump Trade War
While in the past, jewelry products have, with few exceptions, not been subject to tariffs in President Trump's rapidly escalating trade war with...
In a First, Radiocarbon Age-Dating Is Used on Ana Maria Pearl
In what is being described as a first, Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF used radiocarbon age-dating to pinpoint the provenance of the historic Ana...
A-B-Sea: All the Pearl News That’s Fit to Print
As jewelry trends come and go, pearls remain a classic. But whereas previous generations might have been inspired by Coco Chanel or Audrey Hepburn,...
Pearls on Film: Crowning Moments in Movies and Television
Between Downton Abbey, The Crown, and The Favourite, costume designers are more enamored than ever with pearls—which means it’s the perfect time...
Ocean’s Five: Breakout Pearl Designer Discoveries
Meet 5 designers who are guaranteed to give your store a dose of pearl power
Pernille Lauridsen
After perusing Danish jeweler Pernille...
Why Mikimoto Pearls is Our Favorite Instagram of the Month
In case you don’t get your fill of pearls with our annual spring supplement, scroll on over to Mikimoto (@official_mikimoto). Prepare for a...
10 Must-See Jewels Headed to GemGenève 2019
The 2019 edition of GemGenève, the international gem and jewelry show now in its second year, is set to open its doors on May 9. Held at Palexpo...
Mini Pearls Are Having a Moment
There’s a renewed interest in pearls as of late, as you’ve probably noticed. Statement jewels, where a large, luminescent pearl plays a central...
Mastoloni Names Maureen McIntyre a Director
Mastoloni has hired Maureen McIntyre as director of merchandising and sales for its Gifts of the Sea division.
She replaces director of sales...