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Crafting the Future: The Latest in Jewelry-Making Technology

Intricately 3D-printed precious metals, glass that can store audio of the ocean, and new horizons for synthetic gems are among the breakthroughs in this field.

An Algorithm for Success: AI in the Industry

Diamond, gem and jewelry companies are using artificial intelligence in everything from grading to custom design.

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Taking Diamond-Tracing to the Next Level 

Companies are leveraging nanotech, blockchain, machine learning, and more to make stones easier to track.

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The Clear Cut Is All-In on Transparency

A partnership with De Beers’ Tracr program helps the New York-based jeweler show clients the positive impact of their diamonds’ journey.

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Tiffany & Co.’s Zero-Pronged Approach

An innovative setting technique from New Zealand-based jeweler Floeting has made its way into the luxury retailer’s Titan collection.

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Unfettered Brilliance: The Floeting Diamond Setting 

Company cofounder Ian Douglas — who also founded global design studio The Village Goldsmith in New Zealand — shares how this engineering feat is letting the stone shine.

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Note from the Publisher: Technology 

The latest innovations provide excellent opportunities for adding value to natural diamonds.

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Retail
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‘A 109-Year-Old Startup’:  The 1916 Company 

The watch specialist is building up its jewelry business and getting the word out with events and new stores.

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Online Jeweler 77 Diamonds Offers Made-to-Order Luxury

CEO Tobias Kormind talks to Rapaport Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman about his company’s business model — and why it’s not like Blue Nile’s.

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Style
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This Season’s High-Jewelry Lines Take a Walk on the Wild Side

The latest offerings in Paris and beyond celebrate the natural world and creative styling.

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Top-Tier Maisons Are Mining Their Signature Hits

Capsule collections from high jewelers are tapping into the companies’ heritage designs.

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The Auction Jewels of Fei Liu 

The Chinese-born designer, who creates one-of-a-kind pieces specifically to go under the hammer, is taking his business stateside after years in the UK.

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Colored Gemstones
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Climbing Rocks: A Look at Today’s Gem Trends 

With high-quality goods getting harder to find and the US moving to charge hefty import fees, prices for colored stones are spiking.

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These Landscapes in Stone Are Natural Works of Art

Some gems have breathtaking patterns that can rival or surpass manmade paintings — and designers are finding ways to showcase these earthly delights in their jewelry.

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Auction
Around the Block: Francois Curiel’s Auction Memories 

The Christie’s Europe chairman looks back on more than half a century of experience.

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Estate
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A Shining Example: Remembering Diana Scarisbrick 

The jewelry historian and scholar, who died last year at 96, gained widespread admiration for her carefully researched books and her inspiring career.

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Five Diana Scarisbrick Books You Should Read

From rings to portrait jewels, these works speak volumes.

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Profile
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Meet Cooper Weiss, Brand-Builder Extraordinaire

The New York wunderkind is putting his natural business sense to work at Ali Weiss Jewelry.

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March-April 2025

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