Rebecca Moskal Joins PGI USA
Platinum Guild International (PGI) USA has appointed veteran industry marketing and public relations person Rebecca Moskal (pictured) as its new vice...
Next-Level Enamel Jewels As JCK Las Vegas 2021 Amuse-Bouche
I spent most of the weekend mopping my brow as I awaited the advent of Hurricane Henri—local weather centers said it would have a “historic”...
M.S. Rau Has Some Thoughts On Burmese Rubies
I’m having a little love affair with rubies this July, given that the gem is my birthstone. Owning a rare Burmese ruby is a fond hope given how...
PGI: Tests Say Platinum Is More Durable Than White Gold
It’s not just the lab-grown versus natural diamond wars. A new industry tiff is opening, with platinum taking on white gold. (more…)
U.S. Platinum Jewelry Sales Rose Over 3% Last Year
U.S. platinum jewelry sales rose 3.4% in 2020 last year, according to the annual Platinum Jewelry Business Review from Platinum Guild International...
Jump on the JAR at Christie’s Upcoming Magnificent Jewels Sale
There are a quite few headliners leading the June 8 Magnificent Jewels sale at Christie’s—such as the "Dancing Sun” (the polished version of...
Deirdre Featherstone Sends Out a Stunning Spring Bouquet of Jewels
When the announcement of a new collection from jewelry designer Deirdre Featherstone comes your way, you drop everything and take a look. The...
Consumers Feeling Better About Economy—And Jewelry
U.S. consumers are optimistic about the economy and wouldn’t mind splurging on jewelry, according to a new survey by NielsenIQ conducted by...
This Limited-Edition Collection Is the Argyle Mine’s “Last Dance”
We all knew this day would come. And not just the simple fact of the Argyle mine’s closure on Nov. 3, 2020. (more…)
Cathy Waterman’s Second Act (With Taylor Swift at the Mic)
Earthy, organic, with a romantic, vaguely vintage, fairy-dusted patina. Today, that could describe any number of jewelry designers cultivating a boho...