Brecken Branstrator
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.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator recounts the gemstones she handled and the sites she took in on a recent trip to Big Sky Country.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator rounds up 10 pieces from the jewelry design contest that caught her eye.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator catches up with the Colombian miner about its new designer collaborations.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator takes a look at the jewelry auction website’s growing number of negative consumer reviews.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator takes a look at the jewelry the Duchess of Sussex chose for her wedding day.
National Jeweler Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator chats with Dev Shetty, CEO of the company that’s set to launch organized emerald mining in Colombia.
Learn more about the feldspar with magnetite inclusions in perfect parallel lines.
Now that it’s (supposedly) spring, Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator pairs the season’s palette, according to Pantone, with colored stones.
Vincent Pardieu talks the green gem he’ll focus on this year, how the sector can work with conservation efforts and the knowledge many are lacking.
Vincent Pardieu talks broken bones, illness and other realities of being in the field in part one of a two-part Q&A.
