Platinum – JCK

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...

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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...