Long reads on legendary stones, maison histories and the craft of high jewelry.
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Pre-Loved Jewelry on Amazon: How to Buy Authenticated Luxury at Luxury Stores
Cartier, Rolex and Hermès, previously owned and authenticated by specialist resellers, now sit a click away inside Amazon’s luxury storefront.
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Diamond Gifts Under $1,000: Six Lab-Grown Picks for Christmas 2026
Six lab-grown diamond gifts from $350 to $970, chosen for the woman who will wear them every day, with the details that…
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Bvlgari Serpenti Pallini Secret Watch: The Frida Kahlo Tribute Unveiled at SIAR 2025
Only three were made. At SIAR 2025 in Mexico City, Bvlgari coiled a gold serpent in Frida Kahlo’s colors, and our editor…
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Elizabeth Taylor Jewelry Collection: Brilliant Earth’s 17 Pieces
Fifteen years after her jewels made auction history, Elizabeth Taylor’s estate has chosen Brilliant Earth to carry her love of color and…
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Ceylon Sapphire Doubles Its Estimate at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Sale
A 44.90-carat Ceylon sapphire, a stone from an island that has sent sapphires to the world for two millennia, led Sotheby’s September…
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Grönefeld 1941 Quadrivium: Price, Specs and a Sold-Out Tourbillon
The Grönefeld brothers gather a flying tourbillon, a 7.5-second remontoire, jumping seconds and a power reserve into one 40 mm watch, already…
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Stuller Bridge 2026: What to Expect at the Jewelry Trade’s Lafayette Conference
This Sunday, The Carat Post heads to Lafayette, Louisiana, for three days inside Stuller’s Bridge conference. Here is what is on the…
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Blue Nile Review 2026: Is It Legit? The James Allen Merger Explained
The jeweler that taught America to buy diamonds online has absorbed James Allen and turned back toward natural stones.
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Lab-Grown vs Natural Diamonds 2026: Price Difference, Resale and Which to Buy
Identical to the eye, worlds apart in price: what separates a lab-grown diamond from a mined one in 2026.
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Diamond 4Cs Chart: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat Explained (2026 Guide)
Four letters, one grading language: how to read a diamond report and where your money is best spent.
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How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring in 2026: Average Cost and Budget Guide
The average ring now costs about $4,600, and the old salary rule was never a rule at all.
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Diamond Shapes Guide With Pictures: Best Engagement Ring Shapes and Prices (2026)
From the round brilliant to the architectural emerald cut, every diamond shape tells a different story and carries a different price.
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Breguet Marine 5517 and 5527 With New Dials: Prices, Specs and Which Version to Buy
Breguet refines twelve Marine references with Quai de l’Horloge guilloché, Breguet numerals and a cleaner chronograph, from about $26,400.