Rare Quahog Pearl to Lead Bonhams Lapidary Sale
Los Angeles--A rare and very large purple non-nacreous Quahog pearl found by a man shucking oysters for dinner will highlight Bonhams Lapidary Works of Art, Gemstones and Minerals auction on Wednesday.
At 16.64 carats, the...
The Best Books for Gem Lovers
Four new coffee table tomes about colored stones offer beautifully shot glimpses of a fascinating yet opaque trade
If two is a coincidence and three is a trend, what does that make four? A sure...
Artisan Jewelry and the Customers Who Love It
Retailing artisan jewelry collections is an experience made of passion, relationships, and shared interests. It’s driven by a variety of forces—the designers’ earnest zeal for the craft, the consumers’ desire for the finished product,...
Britt’s Pick: Martha Seely’s Inspiro Ceres Earrings
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...
Lucara Expects Total Revenue for 2017 to Touch US$ 200 – US$220 Mn
Announcing its Operating Outlook for 2017 Lucara Diamond Corp. said that it expects revenues of US$ 200 million to US$ 220 million for the year for the production of its 100% owned Karowe mine....
Alrosa Aims to Increase Rough Production by 5% in 2017 to 38.5 Mn Cts
Alrosa, already the largest producer of rough diamonds by volume, aims to increase its output by 5% in 2017, reports Russian news agency TASS, quoting from an interview given by the company’s president Andrey...
Gold Standards: The Styles & Price Points That Warm Shoppers’ Hearts
When Dana Friedman decided to host a Jude Frances trunk show in the last week of August, she was convinced she’d sell more silver than gold. She was wrong.
“We sold two and a half...
Bridal Blitz: Engagement Rings to Stock After the Rush
21 options for the new year
This isn’t a post about any particular bridal trend, though some of the pieces that follow may fit within those parameters. What it isis a range of different styles...
Wedding Jewelry Style Spotlight: Yellow Gold Engagement Rings
Modern yellow gold engagement ring settings feature bold cuts of fancy-shape stones; bezel settings; vintage- or organic-looking effects; and loads of warmth and personality. Here are five new styles to consider stocking.
Sublime semi-mount in...
Indian Demonetization Delays Gemfields Auction
ondon--Gemfields has announced that its auction of predominantly higher quality emeralds from the Kagem mine in Zambia has been postponed until February due to India’s recent demonetization policy.
The gemstone miner and marketer originally was...
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