Turquoise Birthstone Meaning & History Turquoise is a semi-translucent to opaque gem that ranges from blue to green and often has veins of matrix (remnants of the rock in which it formed) running through it. This December birthstone has been … Continue reading →
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Leads To Smarter Diamond Grading Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It’s more a part of people’s daily lives than many might think, ranging in uses from voice and face recognition capabilities on … Continue reading →
Inside the New Book That Explores the Evolution of Timepieces Contributing Article: @jckonline “A watch is a work of technical mastery. It also constitutes an artifact that blends art with science, creating what has over the years become, and remained, … Continue reading →
Why Taylor Swift’s “Bejeweled” Video Could Be a Boon for Industry @jckonline | November 03, 2022 Taylor Swift’s new video for her song “Bejeweled” could give the diamond and jewelry industry a great boost, industry analyst Paul Zimnisky said during … Continue reading →
The Incomparable Has Been Re-cut Into The Golden Canary On Dec. 7, Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels auction in New York City will sell the 303.3 ct. Golden Canary, the largest internally flawless diamond ever graded by the Gemological Institute of America. … Continue reading →
De Beers Gives Sotheby’s The Blues Sotheby’s will sell eight blue fancy blue diamonds from De Beers—with a combined total value of more than $70 million—across its Magnificent Jewels auctions over the next year. The De Beers Exceptional Blue collection … Continue reading →
Recovery Continues in Tampa Bay It’s been a week since Hurricane Ian slammed into the Florida Gulf Coast. When the hurricane was first projected to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area, we were forced to close down shop and … Continue reading →
Rare Diamonds Suggest Water Lurks Much Deeper In Earth’s Interior Than Scientists Thought Clues about water in Earth’s deep interior were recently extracted from rare diamonds. A rare type of diamond may suggest that water can penetrate deeper into Earth’s … Continue reading →
Vikki Tobak (pictured) is a journalist specializing in hip-hop. Her second book on the subject, Ice Cold: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History, will be released in October by Taschen Books. Packed with photos, the 388-page coffee-table book has a foreword by … Continue reading →
Salanitro Sells Stake to Patek Philippe Patek Philippe has acquired a stake in Geneva-based Salanitro, which sets gems for most major watch companies. The company declined to comment on whether Patek acquired a majority or minority stake, or whether the … Continue reading →
