Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

Today, the Grainger Hall of Gems is more stunning than ever. Our collection has grown to include more than 600 gemstones and 150 pieces of antique and contemporary jewelry. (Several pieces were ...

Think you know a lot about jewels? Can you make this whole quiz shimmer?

As we slide into the quarter-century mark — and Happy New Year, by the way — there are some interesting things going on in the jewelry business. It wasn’t long ago that diamond jewelry was all about ...