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jewelry

Bonhams auction house employee Frances Godden exhibts a gold necklace at the "What Women Want" auction collection in central London, 11 January 2007.

The Gold Sitting in American Jewelry Drawers Is an Untapped Asset

Jewelry is still treated primarily as a possession rather than a financial asset, despite the significant value of the gold sitting in American homes. Unvault’s Nidhi Singhvi argues that better information can give owners greater control over an asset that has long existed outside traditional systems of wealth measurement.
By Nidhi Singhvi
Business negotiations at the booths in Hall II, the jewelry section of Pavilion 27 in Milan, Italy on April 14th, 1973.

The Heirlooms of 2080 Are Being Made Today

Serpentine Jewels’ Ali Galgano explores how today's jewelry becomes tomorrow's heirlooms, examining why collectors are increasingly drawn to bespoke design, personal provenance, unusual gemstones and pieces built to endure.
By Ali Galgano

Her Great-Grandfather Founded a Jewelry Dynasty. She’s Building Something It Never Had.

Haverhill Leach is a fifth-generation name and a first-generation jeweler, and the gap between those two things is her whole story.
By Merin Curotto
A collage of jewelry

The American Jewelers Who Rewrote the Rules of Luxury

By Anthony DeMarco
A triangular blue-green diamond set in a silver ring with a surround of many white diamonds

Why a Single 5.51-Carat Diamond Commanded $17.3 Million in Geneva

By Christa Terry

Gifts for the Mother Who Has Heard ‘We Didn’t Know What to Get You’ One Too Many Times

By Merin Curotto
Model wearing a large pale pink kite-shaped diamond ring with white diamond accents.

Luxury Auctions Surged Last Year, With Jewelry, Ferrari and Hermès Driving Record Results

By Elisa Carollo

A Collector’s Edit of Covetable Luxury Gifts

By Merin Curotto
Interior of a brick and mortar Studs location

The End of Commodity Piercing and the Rise of the Experience Economy

By Sonia Rubeck
An auctioneer at Sotheby’s raises her gavel during the sale of The Original Birkin in Paris, as the black Hermès bag sits on display in a clear case and attendees capture the moment on their phones.

The $10 Million Hermès Problem: Estate Planning When Luxury Collectibles Outpace the Art Market

By Elisa Carollo

Botanical-Themed Gifts for Garden Lovers

By Merin Curotto

Clare Waight Keller’s New Reformation Launch Brings Sustainable Shine to the Holidays

By Sarah Yousif
A gold miner reforesting land in Peru

The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

By Olga González

From Pre-K to Cartier: Making Gemstone Culture Child’s Play

By Maria Dueñas Jacobs and Bianca Gottesman
A platinum opal and baguette diamond ring

Heritage Craftsmanship Meets Sustainability: The Rise of Antique and Vintage Jewelry

By Olga González
The Duchess Sapphire Ring by BP de Silva, featuring blue sapphire, diamonds and 18K white gold

How Tariffs Are Reshaping the Jewelry Industry, and What It Means for You

By Olga González
A tiara made of diamonds arranged in heart-shaped scrolls is shown alone inside a glass case with spotlighting, identified as the Manchester Tiara.

A Blockbuster Exhibition in London Charts the Artistic Evolution of Cartier

By Aida Amoako
Colorful lab-grown diamonds

What Does Sustainability Really Mean in the Diamond Industry?

By Olga González

All That Glitters Isn’t Graded: The New Rules of Diamond Value

By Ferdousi Islam and Emma Cunningham
Pair of ruby and diamond 'Honeycomb Heart' Earclips

The Enduring Allure of Jewelry: More Than Just Adornment

By Philip Hoffman and Kate Waterhouse
Two women, one in a red dress and hat and one in a white dress embroidered with red flowers, are pictured in front of a blue sky, photographed at a low angle

MFA Boston Explores Fashion’s Significance in a Show That’s Less Political Than It Is Playful

By Madeleine Aitken
Pink diamond pictured against white background

A Rare Pink Diamond Could Achieve $12M at Christie’s

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Add Some Sparkle to Your Wardrobe With a Timeless Tennis Bracelet

By Morgan Halberg
Dressed in black, Drake stands on stage with red background

Tupac’s Crown Ring Is Hip Hop Legend Drake’s Latest Auction Win

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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