Players’ diamond-encrusted rings might get all the attention at the NFL’s final playoff, but football’s greatest prize also has a strong jewelry pedigree. Since the […]
Super Bowl Bling – Jewelry Connoisseur
The most important American football game of the year happens in February, and the winners take home the ultimate jewelry prize: a championship ring. How […]
Looking for a sign: The hunt for vintage jewelry provenance – Jewelry Connoisseur
Maker’s marks, photos, and family testimonies are just some of the clues appraisers use to trace older pieces’ origins and prove authenticity. Antique and vintage […]
For love of Lapis Lazuli – Jewelry Connoisseur
This deep-blue stone has been gracing sculptures, mosaics, paintings and personal adornments for millennia. The rich blue gem known as lapis lazuli has long evoked […]
Gemstone bead jewelry is not just for summer – Jewelry Connoisseur
The colorful jewels sporting semiprecious gem beads, which are a hit with all genders, are here to stay. If there was one accessory that marked […]
Carbon dating: A diamond timeline – Jewelry Connoisseur
This timeline of diamond developments throughout history takes us from their formation billions of years ago to the first engagement ring and the latest verification […]
A curator’s guide to antique bridal jewelry – Jewelry Connoisseur
Where you’re located, how big your town is, what your customers have bought in the past, which styles have become popular again — all of […]
Heather B. Moore: A passion for stories – Jewelry Connoisseur
This Cleveland jeweler stamps words, quotes, and images on jewelry to personalize her handmade designs. Since 1994, jewelry designer Heather B. Moore has been focused […]
Uncovering the identity of Claude Lalanne’s lips – Jewelry Connoisseur
How two experts at art jewelry specialist Didier Ltd. pegged a mouth-shaped brooch as the French sculptor’s work Several years ago, Martine and Didier Haspeslagh […]
Seaman Schepps: 118 years young – Jewelry Connoisseur
The lively spirit of this storied New York jeweler is on display at its new Madison Avenue flagship. Seaman Schepps had an innate talent for […]