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On Oct. 7, an executive order officially lifted the 8-year-old ban on Burmese rubies and jade entering the United States. President Obama first announced his intention to end the blockade against gems from Myanmar (the former...

Surrounded by some of the globe’s most forward-thinking tech enterprises in Silicon Valley, Fanya Hull can’t help but think about tomorrow. At Vardy’s Jewelers, Hull’s 35-year-old jewelry store located in Cupertino, Calif., less than one mile...

From chunky silver links to classic signet rings, these pieces are just what you need to catch male clients’ eyes. CHAIN BRACELETS RIGHT ANGLES (Above) Rectangle bracelet in sterling silver; $495; Bree Richey, Natick, Mass.; 617-522-3229; breejewelry.com MADE IN THE JADE (Inset)...

These are a few of my favorite things Leave it to Arya Esha to come up with yet another stellar piece of jewelry, combining a number of my favorite things. This one-of-a-kind bracelet checks three...

The season’s always-it accessory I still can’t really get over how much I adore the petite: tiny earrings, slim rings, barely there necklaces. But when it comes to the holidays, a big, brilliant cocktail ring...

A triangular modified brilliant was submitted to GIA’s Carlsbad laboratory by L. Allen Brown (All That Glitters, Methuen, Massachusetts) for scientific examination. The 15.54 ct stone (figure 1, left) was presented as a Moroccan...

The bright spot in any collection The sun will continue to rise. The cheerful disposition of Susan Wheeler’s Sunrise necklace was the draw for me initially, but in light of recent matters, it represents more...

Blue certainly isn’t the only color of topaz available, but it is the stone’s most commonly used color in jewelry. For an affordable sky-blue gem treat, consider stocking one of these five new blue topaz styles. Solitaire...

Nine pieces that will fly right out of your showcases It’s amazing what a beautiful piece of jewelry will do to you. Take me, for instance: I have this bee ring that I absolutely love...

I first met Martha Seely—digitally, at least—in late 2014 and instantly took a liking to her celestial-inspired designs. I especially loved her Shooting Stars necklace (a previous Britt’s Pick), for its simple yet storied...