From lions and hippos to snails and fish, Senior Editor Lenore Fedow wrangles her picks for cutest jewelry critters in Las Vegas.

Lenore Fedow

It was a banner day for blue gemstones, with another blue diamond topping $8 million and a 41-carat sapphire going for $2.3 million.

Lauren McLemore

Up for auction at Sotheby’s, the collection of Tempelsman’s personal effects includes a Cartier Tank watch Jackie O. gifted him.

Lauren McLemore

A private collection of five Paraíba tourmalines also will be up for sale at Sotheby’s High Jewelry auction in New York, scheduled for June 16.

Lauren McLemore

Everett covers colored stones’ surging popularity, the mellow return of the “Mellon Blue,” and his “The Devil Wears Prada” doppelgänger.

Rachel King’s book dives into the history of the pendant believed to have belonged to Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon.

Lenore Fedow

Costume designer Kate Hawley wore three archival Tiffany & Co. brooches, our Pieces of the Week, while accepting her first Oscar.

Natalie Francisco

The live fine jewelry auction will take place later this week, showcasing antique pieces, rare gemstones, and signed jewels.

Lauren McLemore

The top jewelry lot of the late model’s estate sale, hosted by John Moran Auctioneers, was an Oscar Heyman & Brothers for Cartier necklace.

Lenore Fedow

The jewelry collection belonged to “one of society's most glamorous and beautiful women of the mid-20th century,” said the auction house.

Lenore Fedow

The vintage signed jewelry retailer chose Miami due to growing client demand in the city and the greater Latin American region.

Natalie Francisco

The show will be held March 26-30 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Lenore Fedow

It is believed the 24-karat heart-shaped enameled pendant was made for an event marking the betrothal of Princess Mary in 1518.

Michelle Graff

Sourced by For Future Reference Vintage, the yellow gold ring has a round center stone surrounded by step-cut sapphires.

Michelle Graff

The new show will take place Jan. 23-25, 2026.

Lauren McLemore

In its annual report, Pinterest noted an increase in searches for brooches, heirloom jewelry, and ‘80s luxury.

Natalie Francisco

The company’s curation of unsigned vintage and estate jewelry debuted at the Bloomingdale’s in Costa Mesa, California.

Natalie Francisco

Need a gift for the cat lover who has everything? Look no further than our latest Piece of the Week.

Michelle Graff

Sotheby’s held its first two jewelry sales at the Breuer building last week, and they totaled nearly $44 million.

Lauren McLemore

A 43-carat sapphire brooch from the Vanderbilt collection was the top lot of the Geneva sale.

Lenore Fedow

Rau is a fourth-generation art and antique dealer from M.S. Rau gallery whose first jewelry collection merges artifacts with modern design.

Natalie Francisco

A buyer paid $4.4 million for the piece, which Napoleon wore on his hat for special occasions and left behind when he fled Waterloo.

Michelle Graff

A buyer paid $25.6 million for the diamond at Christie’s on Tuesday. In 2014, Sotheby’s sold the same stone for $32.6 million.

Lauren McLemore

Late collector Eddy Elzas assembled “The Rainbow Collection,” which is offered as a single lot and estimated to fetch up to $3 million.

Lauren McLemore

The suspects were rounded up in Paris and its suburbs on Wednesday night, but none of the stolen jewels were recovered with them.

Michelle Graff