London Jeweler Anthony Hirsh Dies
Anthony Hirsh, the founder of Hirsh, a well-respected London jeweler known for its innovative use of color, died on Nov. 2. He was 85. (more…)
Long’s Jewelers Announces Director of Buying
Boston-based chain Long’s Jewelers has appointed Samantha Larson director of buying. (more…)
The Plumb Club Offers Members Advanced Virtual Meeting Technology
The Plumb Club, a New York–based coalition of suppliers from all facets of the jewelry, diamond, and watch industries, has met the new frontier by...
Patek Philippe President Calls Cubitus Critics “Haters”
Patek Philippe president Thierry Stern has stirred controversy by slamming critics of the watchmaker's new Cubitus collection as “haters.”...
How We Got Here: Buddha Mama’s Spiritual Mother-Daughter Partnership
Buddha Mama’s codesigners have a specific morning ritual: The mother-daughter duo set a daily intention, put on music that creates a mood, and say...
5 Platinum Earrings That Are Worth The Weight
Gold has heft—that’s one of the things people love most about it—but platinum is heftier: 60% heavier than 14k gold, and 40% heavier than 18k...
Botswana’s New President Hopes to End De Beers Standoff
Botswana’s new president, Duma Boko (pictured), said he hopes his country will finalize a contract with De Beers soon—but intimated that...
GIA Is Closing Its Lab in Ramat Gan, Israel
GIA plans to close its diamond grading lab in Ramat Gan, Israel, by the end of 2024, after 12 years in operation. (more…)
Jewelry Artist Michele Oka Doner Returns to the Botanic Age
With her latest exhibition of fine art jewelry, Michele Oka Doner is calling on collectors and kindred spirits to revisit what plants provide...
Helzberg Diamonds Drops the Word “Diamonds”
Helzberg Diamonds is dropping Diamonds from its name and will now be just plain Helzberg (and not Helzberg's, which the company has used...
Radcliffe Jewelers, Now Part of the 1916 Company, Branches Out
The tree motif at Radcliffe Jewelers’ new Baltimore showroom seemed like the right way to communicate Radcliffe’s ties to the local community and...