Learn about the three birthstones associated with June - what they mean, how to wear them, and how to care for them.

“The persistently declining value of lab-grown diamonds in jewelry underscores the growing differentiation between these factory-made products and natural diamonds,” Al Cook, the brand’s ...

6.89-carat alexandrite ring on May 12 in Geneva A Hirsh London alexandrite ring Top-quality natural alexandrites are difficult to acquire. “When I go on gem-buying trips, we see very ...

Jewelry images courtesy of Van Cleef & Arpels. Collage by Ashley Peña. A long display case in the American Museum of Natural History’s special exhibition, Cosmic Splendor, illustrates the ...

The search for natural relief has never been more relevant as pollen counts continue to rise across the country. Spring’s arrival brings a mixed blessing. While many welcome warmer temperatures ...

inspired by the natural world. We caught up with Vartanian on his latest projects, new “Waves” collection, and sustainable Conscious Mining project—and what makes jewelry so special. When did your ...

The crown jewel was a 10.33 Burmese ruby and diamond ring from Sotheby’s, which hammered for $5.5 million. Burmese rubies come from the Mogok Valley in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and are prized ...

This is false. They are chemically identical, said Leigh Plessner, the chief creative of Catbird Jewelry in Brooklyn, and just like natural diamonds, lab-grown stones are graded on the four C’s.

“Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry” is on view at the American Museum of Natural History, 200 Central Park West, New York, May 9–January 5, 2025.