Timepieces in a combination of gold and steel, first popular during the 1970s and ’80s, are helping brands maintain revenues even as sales decline. When a […]
High jewelry designers are bringing metals back into view so the work is not just about the gemstone. Many designers working in the high jewelry sector […]
Designers say the matte surface creates an interesting play of light for their pieces. Take a back seat, polished gold. Your shiny and reflective surface has […]
Designers are attracted to tantalum’s unusual blue-gray sheen. But then their artisans learn how dense it is and start complaining about broken tools. In 1994, when […]
Watches with ornamental hard stone dials are making a comeback, but they still are quite rare. The latest grail category in luxury watches does not involve […]
Watchmakers use the material in both its glass and mineral forms. Aventurine is a name used for variations of the minerals quartz and feldspar. More frequently, […]