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Rubies Are Red-Hot Right Now – and Expensive

Gem-quality rubies keep getting pricier and harder to find. Dealers weigh in on why they don’t expect this situation to change.

Synthetic Diamonds: How Low Will They Go?

More importantly, how will retailers pivot once these goods cease to be profitable?

Pets Are Front and Center in These Designers’ Creations

Crystal intaglios, gold pendants, and enameled signet rings are just some of the ways jewelers are immortalizing their clients’ animal companions.

JewelsWithJules Influencer Shares Her Journey to Fame

Julia Hackman Chafé, social media manager for gem-dealer Intercolor USA, has over 636,000 followers and recently covered the wedding of the year.

Are Synthetic-Diamond Detectors Hazardous to Your Health?

Many handheld testing devices use exposed UVC lighting, which can be carcinogenic. One reporter investigates how safe these machines actually are.

The Battle for Bridal: Synthetics vs. Natural

How retailers and manufacturers are handling this showdown in the US commitment-jewelry market.

Couples Are Saying ‘I Do’ to Antique Diamond Cuts

Solitaires with antique cuts and colored gemstones are attracting today’s brides.

Note from the Publisher: Natural Trade

At some stage, synthetic diamonds will go the way of other synthetic gems and get so cheap that they will be less competitive against natural diamonds.

Jewelry Houses Celebrate Scotland

From Chanel’s tweed-inspired looks to local artists’ hand-engraved gold designs, the country is making its mark on the latest collections.

The Rise of the Ruby at Auction

It’s a seller’s market as prices skyrocket and buyers scramble to find investment pieces. Bonhams’s Caroline Morrissey offers her take.

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