De Beers India’s 'Love, From Hubby' campaign introduces a meaningful new ritual designed to honor a couple's evolving journey as they enter a phase of life with renewed focus on each other. Featuring an exclusive collection of one-carat natural diamond solitaire rings, the campaign encourages husbands to mark this special transition with a thoughtful, lasting gift for their wives.
In this GIA Knowledge Session webinar, Senior Manager of Research Dr. Aaron Palke introduces groundbreaking research confirming Ethiopia as a major new source of copper-bearing paraíba tourmaline. The session examines the unique gemological, chemical, and spectroscopic characteristics of these gems, highlighting distinct signatures of vanadium, lead, and gallium that distinguish them from established deposits in Brazil, Mozambique, and Nigeria. Dr. Palke discusses how these scientific discoveries influence geographic origin determination, identification standards, and the wider colored gemstone market as Ethiopian tourmaline begins entering the trade.
Crafted to celebrate Greenwich St. Jewelers' 50th anniversary, the Island Jewel candle pays homage to the brand's dual heritage with a scent profile featuring Puerto Rican ají dulce and hibiscus paired with Manhattan's green moss and sea salt, all anchored by warm amber. Hand-poured in small batches using 100% vegan soy wax and a traditional hot-pour technique for an even burn, each candle directly aids ongoing relief efforts: 100% of proceeds are donated to Rebuild.us to deliver clean drinking water by truck to families affected by Puerto Rico's severe water emergency and widespread rationing.
Instappraise is a cloud-based appraisal and management platform tailored to assist jewelers, gemologists, appraisers, pawnbrokers, and other industry professionals in modernizing their business operations. Serving as a comprehensive productivity tool, it simplifies daily workflows, enables the creation of polished, professional documentation, and helps jewelry businesses effectively scale their operations.
The Shinola Duck Automatic pairs time-tested Detroit assembly with an upgraded Miyota 9015 Premium automatic movement, featuring a 24-jewel architecture, a 42-hour power reserve, and an exhibition caseback displaying a custom rotor. Housed in a 38mm brushed stainless steel case with a polished black aluminum bezel, the watch showcases an alabaster fine sandblasted sunray dial with a hydro-stamped pattern, turquoise tracking, and C3 luminescent hands and silver indexes. Completing the design is a newly refined, quick-release stainless steel H-link bracelet that elevates the classic Duck aesthetic.
Mejuri’s Open Dôme Collection showcases fine jewelry crafted with smooth, sculptural designs that thoughtfully incorporate open, negative space. A standout aspect of the line is its strong commitment to sustainability, highlighted by the use of Salmon Gold™—fully traceable gold sourced from legacy mining sites to aid in restoring fish habitats and biodiversity throughout Alaska, the Yukon, and British Columbia. The collection features a varied selection of metals and gemstones, including 14k solid Salmon Gold, 18k gold vermeil, sterling silver, Montana sapphires, and lab-grown diamonds.
The Deloitte Swiss Watch Industry Insights report highlights the resilience and adaptation of Switzerland's arc horloger—a specialized ecosystem of manufacturers, suppliers, artisans, and technical partners—amid a shifting economic landscape. While nearly a third of consumers favor Swiss watches for their distinct quality and heritage, practical drivers like price, brand image, and design remain the primary catalysts for purchases. Between 2016 and 2026, total watch export volumes plummeted by 43%, yet overall export value surged by 34% driven by higher average prices—a trend that masks underlying structural risks. Facing pressure from weaker foreign demand, a strong Swiss franc, and inflation-driven drops in consumer purchasing power, suppliers are actively safeguarding their businesses by pursuing industry consolidation, diversifying into medtech and jewelry, investing in ongoing innovation, and incorporating artificial intelligence to optimize production planning and operational processes.
Priced at USD 540.00 each, Seiko’s dual limited-edition collection pays a whimsical tribute to giant pandas with the classic black-and-white HHK001 model and the newborn-inspired pink HHK002 model. Every detail of these chronographs is cleverly designed around the beloved mammal, featuring a fur-embossed dial complete with droopy-eyed subdials, a nose and mouth at 6 o'clock, panda-ear pushers, and custom bamboo-leaf hands. Surrounding the dial is the "SASAMETER"—a playful spin on the classic tachymeter named after Japanese bamboo grass that highlights a panda’s top running speed of 30 km/h—while the case back features an anatomically accurate illustration displaying a panda's white tail. To top off the experience, both timepieces arrive in thematic presentation boxes, with the HHK001 nestled in grass-green packaging and the HHK002 housed in soft pink lining to echo the fluff of a newborn cub.
