Quiet appraisals of the jewelry worth knowing, from the signatures the great houses are known for to the marks inside the band. Begin with The Jewelry Worth Knowing, our guide to reading and buying pre-owned designer jewelry.
Good luck jewelry by tradition: gold for Lunar New Year, Vietnam's God of Wealth Day, Korea's first-birthday ring, Dhanteras and Akshaya Tritiya, the number 8, and the pieces worth giving.
Chinese wedding gold explained by tradition: si dian jin at the betrothal, dragon-and-phoenix bangles at the tea ceremony, what a guest gives, and the 24K and 18K pieces worth buying.
What fancy yellow really means, why canary is not a grade, the report that proves natural colour, and the Leviev yellow-diamond pieces worth owning, from $4,800 to $225,000.
The gold gifts worth giving for Lunar New Year on Feb 6, 2027: 24K pieces priced by weight for parents, red-envelope charms, and yellow diamonds in yellow gold for a milestone, each with its honest catch.
Gifts for her, appraised honestly and arranged by budget: accessible pieces up to $100, crystal and keepsakes up to $300, and the investment piece, a pre-owned Rolex Datejust, with what to check before you give it.
How the specialists keep bags and jewelry at their best: tissue and dust bags, why you never hang a handbag, purse organizer inserts and when to take them out, jewelry boxes that keep pieces apart, and which cleaners are safe for which stones.
