Britt’s Pick: Loretta Castoro’s Paraiba Love Doves Ring
You've likely seen the cheeky (lippy?) creations that are the fabulous Loretta Castoro's Kiss Me collection (if not, you must!). And while that...
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12 Jewelry Trends for 2015: 5 New Sets of Stacking Rings to Stock
The annual 12 Jewelry Trends for 2015 aims to serve as a guideline for store purchases in the new year, highlighting pieces and materials...
Jen’s Obsession: Loretta Castoro’s New One-of-a-Kind Blue Spinel and Gold Ring
There’s no denying Loretta Castoro’s eye for quality colored gemstones. They were plentiful in her booth at JCK Tucson last week, and though she...
6 Trends From Arizona Gem and Jewelry Week 2015
What did I see in Arizona last week? A lot of pretty stones and finished pieces!Here’s a summary of what I saw covering JCK Tucson, the AGTA...
Chinese Movie Star Zhang Ziyi Says “Yes” to Drone Proposal
Chinese movie star Zhang Ziyi, best known in the United States for her starring role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, got engaged this weekend with...
Famed Oklahoma Jeweler B.C. Clark Jr. Dies
Benton Clyde Clark Jr., chairman emeritus of well-respected Oklahoma City jeweler B.C. Clark, died Feb. 4 at age 101.Clark began in the family...
Reports From Former EGL International Are “Counterfeits,” Says EGL Network
The European Gemological Laboratory (EGL) civil war has intensified, with the EGL network calling any new reports issued by the former EGL...
Say Yes to Flowers for Spring With These 16 Happiness-Inducing Jewels
Lord Jewelry"Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking." While that line, famously uttered by Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada...
5 Revelations From the Tucson Gem Shows
After spending 15 years writing about the jewelry trade, including three years as National Jeweler’s gem editor, I’d gotten a bit cocky about my...
Sterling Gender Bias Case Going Ahead
A case claiming certain Sterling Jewelers policies treat women unfairly will proceed, but with a far narrower focus than claimants asked for. On...