Brecken Branstrator
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator highlights interesting stones, designs and even one pair of eyeglasses spotted at AGTA’s recent Editors’ Day event.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator hopes readers enjoy one Twitter user’s comparisons as much as she did.
The first in a new series from Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator highlights a program bringing tracked gems from women miners in Tanzania to market and improving mining along the way.
Learn where and when the gemstone was discovered, its current supply outlook and where you can go to see a few today.
One group wants to define key supply chain terms, and they are looking to the industry for input on how to do it.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator says spinel and garnet are hot while the end of the shows were not.
They include updates on the state of the North American natural pearl market, Ethiopian emeralds and tourmaline production.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator reviews the top technology, activities and trends in colored gemstones this year.
Gem Legacy is raising $9,500 to install the equipment at the Precious Women Mine in Mkuki.
These are the tumbled and trapiche pieces from the Muzo designer collaboration that caught our gemstone editor’s eye.
Experts involved in mining around the globe discussed challenges and opportunities in the sector at the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator shares quotes and insights gleaned from experts during a discussion at the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator dishes on equestrian elegance, pop-up shops and the possibility of a Longines smartwatch after traveling with the brand to North Carolina.
Engagement 101 Founder Severine Ferrari dishes on the revolution she’s trying to ignite around proposals and what it could mean for jewelry.
Gemstone faceter Roger Dery and his family have launched a nonprofit to support the communities where gems are mined.
