Talk to Mariele Ivy, founder of jewelry brand Young in the Mountains, for even a few minutes and you’re bound to discover that she’s as invested in making the world a better place as she ...

If you live in Canada’s frozen Northwest Territories, you probably know more than the average person about diamond mining, through sheer proximity to its trio of major mines.   And mining has been a way ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and jewelry brands on every tier are donating to nonprofits that help fund breast cancer research, treatment, awareness, and education.   Some companies choose to make a once-a-year donation ...

Jewelry trade shows are officially back, but with the delta variant still circulating in the U.S., many retailers still aren’t traveling—which means they aren’t seeing as many new and up-and-coming brands in person as they ...

Debra Navarro had worked in fine jewelry for decades, but without an endgame when it came to her career. That changed as she approached her 50th birthday and suddenly felt like she “had so much ...

Gemfields could write the book on colored gemstones, and it has—three books, to be exact. The supplier of responsibly sourced colored gemstones, which owns a majority stake in two colored stone mines, recently released Sapphire, ...

The Ethical Gem Suppliers—a new-ish collective of gem dealers that are focused on transparent supply chains and educating the industry and consumers on responsible sourcing—got rolling as a collective right as COVID-19 began its spread ...

Jewelry industry veteran Ann Arnold grew up knowing her father was a Holocaust survivor, but she didn’t anticipate that his story would eventually help educate hundreds of children on one of history’s darkest eras—and that ...

As both jewelry retailers and consumers rally for more transparency surrounding the environmental impact of the gold and gems they buy, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is investing in research it hopes will lead ...

Fine jewelry brand Pyrrha is famous for its sterling silver and gold talismans inspired by antique wax seals. But behind the scenes, the Vancouver-based company, owned by couple Wade and Danielle Papin, is a certified ...