M.S. Rau Has Some Thoughts On Burmese Rubies

I’m having a little love affair with rubies this July, given that the gem is my birthstone. Owning a rare Burmese ruby is a fond hope given how...

6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Rubies

I know it may be hard to best the JCK audience when it comes to matters of colored gemstones, but now that July is off to a running start, I thought...

The Golden Opportunity

Our fascination with gold is about as old as the history of mankind. We are inherently captivated by the metal; just ask any infant who...

Celebrate July Fourth In Style With Boston Jeweler Tiina Smith

"How does a ragtag volunteer army in need of a shower / Somehow defeat a global superpower?" Good question. And yes, I am throwing it back to the...

Nina Runsdorf Is Summering At Sotheby’s East Hampton

New luxury jewels from designer Nina Runsdorf’s body of work are embarking on a limited two-week sojourn by the seashore. (more…)

Designer Victoria Strigini Is Super Into Intaglios

JCK recently reported on the reemergence of the jewels of antiquity serving as an inspiration point for independent designers. (more…)

Has Recycled Gold Become “Eco Theater”?

Last week, The Washington Post wrote about “hygiene theater”—which it called "the deployment of symbolic tactics that do little to prevent the...

“Call Me By My Name,” Says Cufflinks Designer David Gotlib

When third-generation diamantaire David Gotlib set out to create a line of luxury cufflinks a few years ago, all the elements were in place: access...

Italy’s Vendorafa Celebrates 70 Years With Series Inspired By Its Archives

Italian fine jewelry brand Vendorafa is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year with a new limited-edition collection, entitled Vendorafa70, that...

Charles Garnier Head, OroAmerica Founder Benhamou Dies

Guy Benhamou (pictured), who headed both the Charles Garnier Paris and OroAmerica jewelry brands, died on June 9 of cancer. He was 69. In 1977,...

These Ancient Gold Jewels Are the Ultimate Examples of Upcycling

Last fall, London-based jeweler Pippa Small introduced a capsule collection of gold jewels called Old Is New, a collaboration with Joseph Coplin, the...