The lack of a grading system for the popular stone has prompted a father-son team to spend the last five years working on one.
Category: Jewels and Jewelry
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‘Ice Cold’: From Biggie to Lil Yachty, Getting Your Shine On
Hip-hop jewelry does a lot of heavy lifting in a new exhibition in Manhattan. It signifies elite membership, romantic courtship and ambition for greatness.
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The Jewelry Vibe Is Decidedly Victorian
After years of Art Deco dominance, pieces with symbols such as flowers, insects, swallows, serpents and crescent moons have come into favor.
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Growth, With Care, Is the Goal of a Revived Danish Design Brand
The family of the avant-garde Danish artists Arje and Irene Griegst want the world to enjoy their legacy, but within limits.
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A Classic Necklace Gets an Update
The rivière traditionally featured the same gem in a graduated display, but jewelers such as Sophie Bille Brahe have put their own stamps on the style.
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A Designer Puts His Heritage Into Gold and Gems
Giorgio Bulgari, whose family founded the Italian jewelry line, is developing his own Giorgio B brand.
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Overheard While Shopping for Jewelry
An entrepreneur, a fashion executive and a princess consider purchases in the privacy of a hotel suite.
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In Scotland, Jewelry Can Sweep You Back Into the Past
Anna Groundwater, a curator at National Museums Scotland, talked about the particular appeal of pieces related to Mary, Queen of Scots.
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Peridot Is the ‘Brat’ Green of Gems
The semiprecious stone, which is the August birthstone, is typically the same slime lime shade as the trending hue of the summer.
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Sometimes a Ring Doesn’t Go Farther Than the Nail
Jewelry designers are adding some extra sparkle to fingertips with accents and rings for nails.
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A New Award Aims to Encourage American Jewelry Design
The competition, organized by Tiffany and the CFDA, offers a yearlong salaried fellowship and a cash payment to the winner.
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Jewelry’s Horn Motif Finds Favor Again
New materials and design changes revive interest in the classic shape.