Endless talk of all things sparkly.

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS

SHOW ME YOUR RINGS! XCIII

{from top to bottom: Colette Jewelry has us green with envy over this lucious emerald stack Levy’s Fine Jewelry piles on some current favorites from their inventory in Alabama medeasmix is dreaming of this turquoise horseshoe becoming a ring, we say GO… Read More

Obsessions

Precious Stones: 1920s Gemstone Postcards from the British Museum

I sometimes get lost in Pala International’s “Gemformation” — a series of newsletters that comes out monthly and is compiled and backdated on their website. So much valuable information, much of it straight from the desk of the infamous Bill Larson, world-renowned gem… Read More

Books

Book Review: Women Jewellery Designers

ACC Publishing will release their newest jewelry book–the oversized and highly impressive book is titled Women Jewellery Designers by Juliet Weir-de La Rochefoucauld. My review can be found in my latest article for the Observer: These 4 Women Are the Biggest Innovators in Jewelry Design  Here’s the link:… Read More

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Education & Advice

Read This Before Buying Antique Jewelry Online or Through Instagram!

Both Lauren and I have noticed a slightly frightening upsurge in the amount of overnight “antique jewelry dealers” these past few months. I’ve nominated Lauren to give her insight and take on this, along with some important tips we should all be aware of before buying any… Read More

Auctions

Leslie Hindman Auction: September Sale is INCREDIBLE

You’ll be enchanted forever by this ring, up for bid at Leslie Hindman Auction in Chicago, IL — this is lot 87 in the three-day bidding extravaganza. Four mesmerizing opals are on the block at Leslie Hindman,… Read More

My Jewel Box

Late Summer Update from Gem Gossip

I’ve been getting ready for a big trunk show that I’m doing up in Boston on September 7th at M. Flynn, so all the new acquisitions are killing me. So many great pieces I want to keep for myself! These three are my current favorites and I think they… Read More