Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. While the jewelry industry pulls its collective hair ...

Whether referencing diamonds, pearls, sapphires, or emeralds, humans have remained enchanted by high-quality gems that are unearthed from exotic locations globally. However, the culture of jewelry ...

Learn about how mollusks create these shiny gems and how that biological process could change as Earth’s waters warm Abigail Eisenstadt Smooth pearls in the shape of orbs and ovals are usually ...

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