The Journal

The Art of Enamel: Glass, Fire & Extraordinary Craftsmanship

The Art of Enamel: Glass, Fire & Extraordinary ...

Brilliant turquoise, deep cobalt blue, translucent green, fiery red, soft ivory—the colors can be almost impossibly vivid. Unlike a gemstone, however, enamel is not a mineral. It is glass, ground...

The Art of Enamel: Glass, Fire & Extraordinary ...

Brilliant turquoise, deep cobalt blue, translucent green, fiery red, soft ivory—the colors can be almost impossibly vivid. Unlike a gemstone, however, enamel is not a mineral. It is glass, ground...

A Guide to Jewelry Hallmarks

A Guide to Jewelry Hallmarks

A hallmark can tell us what a piece is made of, where it was tested, who was responsible for it, and sometimes exactly when it was made. For antique jewelry,...

A Guide to Jewelry Hallmarks

A hallmark can tell us what a piece is made of, where it was tested, who was responsible for it, and sometimes exactly when it was made. For antique jewelry,...

Precious vs. Semi-Precious: A Very Old Jewelry Distinction

Precious vs. Semi-Precious: A Very Old Jewelry ...

The modern precious-versus-semi-precious distinction developed in the nineteenth century, although people had been ranking and categorizing gemstones for centuries before that. By the mid-1800s, Western jewelry traditions had settled around...

Precious vs. Semi-Precious: A Very Old Jewelry ...

The modern precious-versus-semi-precious distinction developed in the nineteenth century, although people had been ranking and categorizing gemstones for centuries before that. By the mid-1800s, Western jewelry traditions had settled around...

Tiny Pictures in Glass: The History and Craftsmanship of Micromosaic Jewelry

Tiny Pictures in Glass: The History and Craftsm...

Micromosaic jewelry occupies a fascinating place between art, travel, history, and jewelry. It is a souvenir of Rome, but it can become an heirloom. It draws upon ancient traditions, yet...

Tiny Pictures in Glass: The History and Craftsm...

Micromosaic jewelry occupies a fascinating place between art, travel, history, and jewelry. It is a souvenir of Rome, but it can become an heirloom. It draws upon ancient traditions, yet...

Art Nouveau vs. Art Deco Jewelry: Nature and Geometry

Art Nouveau vs. Art Deco Jewelry: Nature and Ge...

Few jewelry styles are as easily confused—and as completely different in spirit—as Art Nouveau and Art Deco.

Art Nouveau vs. Art Deco Jewelry: Nature and Ge...

Few jewelry styles are as easily confused—and as completely different in spirit—as Art Nouveau and Art Deco.

The Claddagh Ring: A History of Love, Loyalty & Friendship

The Claddagh Ring: A History of Love, Loyalty &...

The Claddagh belongs to a much older family of European rings known as fede rings. The word fede comes from the Italian in fede, meaning "in faith," and the characteristic...

The Claddagh Ring: A History of Love, Loyalty &...

The Claddagh belongs to a much older family of European rings known as fede rings. The word fede comes from the Italian in fede, meaning "in faith," and the characteristic...