Eras

Victorian Jewelry: The Aesthetic Years

Electricity, Arts & Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau, Suffragette Movement, Gibson Girls, Art Workers Guild, Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society, Sarah Bernhardt all defined the Aesthetic Years.

Victorian Jewelry: The Grand Years

Prince Albert dies, diamonds are discovered in South Africa, silver discovered in Nevada, archeological excavations, women enter the workforce in droves, suffragette movement begins, Suez Canal opens, opal discovered in Australia and Japonism were some of the events that defined the Grand Years.

Victorian Jewelry: The Romantic Years

Queen Victoria Ascends the Throne, Queen Victoria Marries Prince Albert, Industrial Revolution Grows, Rising Middle Class, Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens defined the Romantic Years.

Four Georges and a William:
Georgian Jewelry

Culture, Art, Literature, Mozart, Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, John Keats, Baroque, Rococo, French Revolution, Marie Antoinette, Napoleon Bonaparte, American Revolution, Regency England, Pompeii Excavation and Oversized Powdered Wigs all defined the Georgian era.

The Boom Years: 1950s Jewelry

The Boom Years, Atomic Age, Cold War, The Red Scare, Suburbia, Consumerism, Uniformity, Cultural Conformity, Civil Rights Movement Was Born, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley, Television, Abstract Expressionism all defined the 19

The Retro Years: Jewelry of the 1940s

WWII, Pearl Harbor, Rosie the Riveter, USO, Rationing, Women’s Army Corps, Great Depression Ends, Housing Boom, Baby Boom, Jackie Robinson, Color Television, Big Band Music, Swing Era, Zoot Suits, Bikinis all defined the 1940

Designers, Makers & Retailers

Garden of Green: Exquisite Jewelry from the Collection of Van Cleef & Arpels

As the end of summer approaches and we start turning our thoughts to autumn and indoor activities, what could be more enticing than visiting the Garden of Green: Exquisite Jewelry from the Collection of Van Cleef & Arpels at new York City’s American Museum of Natural History? The soothing green of emeralds, the energetic green […]

Boucheron:
Where Innovation Meets Tradition

Elevating a simple symbol to high jewelry status became one of Boucheron’s most innovative designs: The Question Mark necklace, created in 1879 is still produced toda

The Wonderful World of Schlumberger Jewels

Talent often shows itself at an early age and that’s how it was with Jean Schlumberge

Glittering Philanthropy: Harry Winston’s Court of Jewels

Dubbed the “King of Diamonds” by Cosmopolitan magazine in 1947, jeweler Harry Winston was also the King of Philanthr

Mellerio: Jewelry’s Best Kept Secret

Considered to be one of the oldest jewelry makers in the world and the last independent jewelry house in France, Mellerio Dits Meller, better known as Mellerio, has been in business for over 400 years.

Buccellati: The Prince of Goldsmiths

We all know that sometimes a temper tantrum can really get you noticed.

Diamonds

The Diamonds That Launched a Dynasty

Diamonds with their inimitable sparkle and brilliance have been coveted for thousands of years.

The Allure of Asscher Cut Diamonds

There are a number of very enchanting antique and vintage cut diamonds that we all know and love – old miners, old Europeans, rose cuts and cushion cuts to name a few.

Emperor Maximillian’s Diamond Buttons

Have you ever wondered about a rare and exquisite antique piece of jewelry and how it came to be for sale today? All pieces of antique and vintage jewelry have a story to tell, but some stories stand the test of time better, either because the jewel is a family heirloom and the story is […]

The Magic is in the Cut

When it comes to the 4C’s – carat weight, color, clarity and cut — cut is perhaps the most importan

Colored Diamonds: Rarity and Value

Colored diamonds, also known as fancy colors, are among the rarest and most valuable of all gemstones and they come in an endless kaleidoscope of divine colors.

The Legendary Argyle Mine

Argyle Diamond Mine Processing Plant, Photo Courtesy: Rio Tinto.

Pearls & Colored Gemstones

Moonstone: Gem of the Goddesses

Etheric and magical moonstone captures our imagination with its shifting light and connection to the moon.

Peridot: The Other Green Stone

What gemstone is buried deep in the earth’s mantle, falls to earth from meteorites and flows from lava in volcanoes? The answer is peridot, the luscious bright green gem that has a history dating back to the ancient Egyptians and was a favored gemstone for jewelry during the Victorian and Edwardian era

Tempting Topaz

Topaz, in its myriad colors, has been in and out of fashion since the days of the ancient Egyptians, who believed that it got its yellow color from the sun God Ra.

How To Select the Perfect Pearl Strand

Every jewelry wardrobe needs a few basics to get started and one of those basics is a strand of pearls.

Himalayan Magic: Kashmir Sapphires

Deep within the Himalayan mountains of Kashmir, in a valley in the Zanskar range was a hidden treasure that was only discovered after a landslide revealed an area of pegmatitic rock dotted with blue crystals.

7 Tips for Buying Pearls

Whether you’re buying pearls for yourself, or someone else, it helps to know what to look for in a pearl before you make a purchas

Bridal

Engaged With Color

Everyone has a favorite color and most likely that color is favored because it either makes you feel good, or it’s a color that looks good on you when you wear i

What’s Your Diamond Shape?

Choosing an engagement ring celebrates a milestone in your relationship and from a sentimental point of view, it is perhaps the most important piece of jewelry you will ever own in your lifetime.

6 Reasons to Buy A Vintage Engagement Ring

There’s a lot to take into consideration when choosing an engagement ring, after all it’s a piece of jewelry that you’ll be wearing daily for many years to

The Engaging History of the Engagement Ring

Rose Cut diamond, 14-karat gold and silver, circa 1900, courtesy of French Collection One of the most highly anticipated rituals around marriage is getting engaged and with that announcement comes a little something sparkly…usually a diamond rin

The Charm of Vintage Diamond Engagement Rings

For those who love reading Jane Austen and sipping tea from a china cup, a vintage engagement ring may be the right choice.

Behind the Scenes

Jacqueline Kennedy:
The Way She Wore Her Jewels

The date was September 12, 1953 and the event was the wedding of Jacqueline Lee Bouvier to John F.

The Art of David Webb: Jewelry and Culture

Enthralled by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, jewelry designer David Webb was inspired by rare books, regency furniture, art galleries and New York City.

Vintage Jewelry Inspired by Love

From the engagement ring to jewels with secret romantic messages, you’ll find lots of ways to say love and romance with vintage jewelr

Dress Sets:
Jewels for the Well Appointed Gentleman

When we think about jewelry, we mostly think about women dripping in diamonds and other fabulous gems.

Barbiecore & Mermaidcore Meet Vintage Jewelry

It’s the summer of fantasy fun, sequins, glitter and sparkle as Barbiecore and mermaidcore become the fashion microtrends of the moment, both of which seem to have some lasting powe

Brooches: From Functional to Fashionable

One of the best ways for jewelry designers to showcase their art is through a brooch.

IAJA Expertise

Meet the Expert: Angela Hedges

From a small town to the bright lights of the Big City, a passion for theater and a college job in Indiana launched a career in jewelry that led Angela Hedges to New York City and her dream job: Director of Archives & Estate Jewelry for Harry Winston.

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