Jewelry

For centuries, sweethearts used this genre to gaze upon their amours from a distance. Contemporary creators are coming up with new ways to employ and understand the sentimental talisman.

The era's embrace of free expression and fascination with cultures around the world resulted in vibrant jewelry with global influences.

Accounting for just 1 percent of all diamonds, these marvels of nature are exceedingly rare and gorgeously complex.

Schedules packed with Zoom calls? The work-from-home lifestyle calls for jewelry that effortlessly transitions from screen to sidewalk, kitchen to couch.

Beloved by style icons for decades, these snake jewels show no sign of slithering out of the spotlight.

In the hands of female activists, sashes and banners, jewels and luncheon plates became some of the most useful tools of the matriarchy.

Sparkling stones with an intriguing history, these faux gems have maintained their allure over centuries.

Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.

In the early 1970s almost no one wanted Rolex Daytonas. Now Jay-Z gives them out as party favors.

Designers and dealers tell us why these pieces — whether modern icon or future heirloom — are so exceptional.