January-February 2024

Connoisseurs Can’t Get Enough of Colored-Dial Watches

By Joshua Hendren

Lacquer and load: Statement timepieces in bright hues are having a revival.

The Classic Cartier Baignoire Is a Hit with Collectors

By Joshua Hendren

Working oval time: This luxuriously elongated watch has soared in popularity, particularly on the secondhand…

AI Is Revolutionizing the Jewelry Industry

By Isabella Yan

From algorithm to adornment: Whether as a design aid, a data tracker, or a retail…

What Are the Top Jewelry Trends from the 2024 Catwalks?

By Francesca Fearon

Hot off the runway: See what the designers at the recent spring-summer fashion shows have…

The Heart of Lauren Rubinski’s Bold Looks

By Kate Matthams

All about love: The Paris-based designer is keeping it personal with her fun, stackable statement…

Blush Up Your Jewels with Pantone’s Color of the Year

By Rachael Taylor

Feeling peachy: Padparadscha sapphires, moonstones, garnets, tourmalines, spinels, and diamonds are some of the stones…

Brandee Dallow’s Quest for a More Ethical Diamond Industry

By Rachael Taylor

Leading light: Every small step matters, says the Grandview Klein chief communications and sustainability officer,…

Retailer Fourtané Is Putting Its Focus Back on Jewelry

Opening doors: After success with its watch sales, the nearly 75-year-old company has launched a…

Jogani Gallery Exudes a Passion for Colored Stones

The gem devotee: For the owner of this atelier-inspired jewelry retailer in Silver Lake, California,…

It’s Time to Refresh the Jewelry Retail Calendar

By Leah Meirovich

There’s a wide array of holidays beyond the usual US stalwarts, and store owners should…

Note From the Publisher: Color

By Martin Rapaport

The colored-gemstone market is waking up to fresh opportunities for growth as new generations of…

The Art of Collecting Art Nouveau

By Beth Bernstein

New rules for jewels: Dealer Ben Macklowe talks about the revival of this design movement,…

Experience the Jewels of the Indian Royal Courts

By Phyllis Schiller

Adornment and Splendor: The spectacularly crafted creations of the Mughal and Deccan eras are on…

A Word from the Experts: Pricing Gemstones and Pearls

By Jennifer Heebner

More precious than diamonds? Retailers paint a picture of their sales trends and challenges.

Four Gem-Market Trends You Need to Know About

By Francesca Fearon

Consumers can’t get enough of fine colored stones and cultured pearls, but the spiking demand…

Sponsored Content: How AGTA Is Putting Ethical Standards into Practice

By Bruce Bridges

In this second half of a two-part series, we learn more about the American Gem…

Why Bangkok Is the Go-To Spot for Colored Stones

By Richa Goyal Sikri

The Thai life: A steady gem supply and a history of expertise continue to attract…

Seeing Colored Gemstones in a New Light

By Kate Matthams

Two gem suppliers’ innovative cuts are making peridot and ruby shine.

The Woman Leading Zimmer Brothers Jewelers into 2024

By Sonia Esther Soltani

Setting herself apart: Meet Jocelyn Zimmer, president of the fifth generation family business in New…

US Jewelry Auction Season Ends on an Upswing

By Anthony DeMarco

Stellar stateside stones: Colored diamonds came out on top at the December sales, while sapphires…

Behind the Gavel: Meet Violaine d’Astorg of Christie’s Paris

By Sonia Esther Soltani

The jewelry department head talks about the diamond brooch that changed her life, and the…

Go for a Spinel

By Rachael Taylor

With a rainbow of colors to choose from, this stone is quietly taking its place…