July-August 2023

Note from the Publisher: Leadership

By Martin Rapaport

The role of Rapaport Magazine and Rapaport Information Services must be to honestly communicate the…

Golden Anniversary: Kevin Vantyghem Reflects on His Family Business

By Sonia Esther Soltani

Living legacy: Meet the vice president of Vantyghem Diamonds, whose parents founded the company 50…

Behind the Gavel: Get to Know Leslie Roskind

By Sonia Esther Soltani

The senior specialist for jewelry and watches at Hindman’s newly opened New York branch chats…

WDC President Feriel Zerouki Has a Powerful Vision for the Industry

At the helm of a new era: The De Beers exec plans to make the…

Geneva’s Gem and Jewelry Results Gleam Despite Controversy

By David Brough

On the rocks: Big diamonds and Bulgari stood out at the latest Swiss auctions, which…

Christie’s, Bonhams and Phillips Bring the Bling to Hong Kong

By Anthony DeMarco

An ode to beauty: Diamonds of distinctive shapes and hues complemented a smattering of spectacular…

Low-Key Hits: The New York Spring Auctions

By Anthony DeMarco

Sales were subdued despite record-breaking totals and several noteworthy gems.

What’s Drawing Jewelers to Ammolite?

By Richa Goyal Sikri

A product of ancient fossils deep underground in Canada, this iridescent stone is a mesmerizing…

From Zero to Zircon

By Isabella Yan

This much-misunderstood gem deserves more attention for its brilliant fire and rainbow of color options,…

’Tis the Season: Holiday Trends to Put on Your List

By Smitha Sadanandan

Stocking stuffers: Six retailers share the must-have styles they’ll be buying for their shelves.

Jewelers Gather for a Meeting of the Minds at Harvard

By Adrianne Sanogo

The recent State of the Art Jewelry Summit brought key sustainability issues to the fore.

The Artistry of Chanel

By Phyllis Schiller

Coco’s craft: A new book plumbs the creative processes behind the brand’s iconic high-jewelry designs.

A Fair Turnout: Highlights from GemGenève

By Sonia Esther Soltani

Swiss sensation: May’s show was bigger than ever, with participants reporting strong interest in exceptional…

Broken English Is Selling ‘Jewelry for Everyone’

Attainable chic: With an elegant ambiance and a range of price points, the New York…

Race to the Bottom? Retailers’ Lab-Grown Doubts

Growing hesitation: Even with increasing sales, store owners remain wary of buying synthetic diamonds for…

Independent Jewelers Take the Remodeling Route

By Anthony DeMarco

Space mission: Retailers are renovating, expanding, or moving into larger stores — whether because the…

An Untapped Market: Jewelry for People with Disabilities

By Rachael Taylor

Accessible by design: This community has had little representation in the trade, but industry activists…

The Pearl Revolution

By Francesca Fearon

On runways, in fine-jewelry collections, and even on TV, these shimmering gems are seeing an…

Cece Jewellery’s Playful Talismans

By Sonia Esther Soltani

Interpreter of dreams: The designer behind this rapidly growing company draws on fairy tales and…

Alix Dumas: Crafting the Magnificent Magnolia Brooch

By Sonia Esther Soltani

The French designer describes the process behind the piece that earned her a coveted award…

Tracr Aims to Be the Trade’s One-Track Solution

By Sarah Jordan

Now that De Beers’ diamond blockchain platform is open to the entire industry, the next…

LVMH Breathes New Life into Watch Brand Gérald Genta

By Joshua Hendren

Reviving a legend: The master designer’s work is getting a relaunch. Here’s a look at…

Do Smaller Watches Have Staying Power?

By Joshua Hendren

Dialing down the dimensions: Gender-fluid and enticingly retro, slimmer timepieces are a big hit with…

Setting the JAR High

By David Brough

Pieces by the much-coveted designer sold out at Christie’s Geneva, but had a tougher time…

Is Gem-Cutting a Dying Art?

By Kate Matthams

Amid financial pressures and declining training opportunities, the number of lapidaries is plummeting — but…

How Multigenerational Jewelers Stay in Step with the Times

By Phyllis Schiller

Inherited traits: Family-run estate dealers build on their best traditions to attract new clients.