U.S. Warns Dealers Must Ensure Gems Aren’t Burmese
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has indicated it’s getting serious on sanctions against Burmese gems, warning that gem dealers should conduct...
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Dennis Ballard, Jewelry “Road Warrior,” Dies
Dennis "Denny" Lee Ballard (pictured), a longtime jewelry “road warrior” known for his unstinting devotion to his retail clients, died on Jan. 4...
How I Got Here: The Art and Bold Imagination of Architect Jenny Wu
Jenny Wu was heading to Art Basel in Miami, and the architect wanted her accessories to make a statement. So, she did what anyone who thinks in three...
What Buyers Want: The Tucson Gem Shows Edition
When the pandemic forced the cancellation of the February 2021 Tucson gem shows, the industry’s colored stone devotees grieved the loss of a...
Gem Dealer Roland Schluessel on What’s New and Next in Color
Gem dealer Roland Schluessel (pictured below) is, quite deliberately, not a specialist. The Swiss trader behind San Francisco–based Pillar &...
What 10 Jewelry Publicists (and 1 Blogger) Want for Valentine’s Day
I’ve got a bee in my bonnet over Valentine’s Day, and it’s been buzzing there a long time. (more…)
Exit Interview With De Beers Exec Stephen Lussier
Last week, Stephen Lussier (pictured), De Beers’ longtime head of marketing, announced he was retiring after 37 years with the company. (He'll...
The Best Pieces From Christie’s 1st Jewelry Auction Of 2022
Christie’s first jewelry auction of the year, Jewels Online, has kicked off—and has some seriously spectacular finds. The sale runs through Feb....
Scholarship Aids Female Watchmakers in Honor of Labor Activist Grace Fryer
The world knows them as the Radium Girls: The group of women who in the 1920s worked as dial painters, adding the material to watch dials to make...
The AGTA Holding GemFair Denver In September
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) plans to hold its second 2022 GemFair Sept. 8–11 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
AGTA...