The tradition started in 1955, when the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society held its first buying fair. Turner, a real estate mogul who in November introduced a fine jewelry brand named for his daughter, Jamie, the gem shows are the perfect place to get lost in conversation, as he did with Lee Collins, a dealer in Reno, Nevada, who had just returned from Ratanakiri Province in northeastern Cambodia with bright blue zircons, one of Mr. “It looks like the world,” she said.įor Mr. At his booth, she held a heart-shape blue-green boulder opal worth $27,000 to the light. Jetter, too, comes to Tucson to see her favorite dealers, such as Mario Ikasovic, an opal specialist based in Sydney, Australia. More on Jewelry: Stories on trends and issues in the industry.4 Indie Designers to Watch: Few major jewelry houses chose to present high jewelry collections in Paris this season, but some independent designers have turned heads.The Return of the Cross: Remember Madonna’s look for ‘Like a Virgin’? Well, it’s back in vogue, and for some the jewelry motif transcends spiritual affiliation.A Creative Hive in Paris: Since 2015, about 100 artists, musicians and artisans have filled Le Doc, a former high school, with their work and ideas.With King Charles’s big day approaching, jewelers are readying the headpieces. The Coronation Is Coming: Tiaras are traditional at coronations.

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