Author: Kieran Stuck

Hello friends! Please join me for a Pearl Pop-Up at Chicago’s well-loved high-fashion boutique, Space 519 at 200 E Chestnut St. on April 3-5. Get dibs on my stash of gorgeous Tahitian and Freshwater pearls while learning how to style them with modern clothing. Jim and Lance just returned from Paris, so I know my Tahitian ocean gems are in…

If you’ve been one of my regular readers, you know I love ancient history.  The Tucson gem show honors ancient history, in some cases without meaning to, and in other cases, most deliberately.  The gems themselves, now faceted, clean, and shiny, are, of course, the result of millions of years of mineral growth that we…

Making decisions at the show in Tucson is a multi-stage process for me. During hours 1-3, I walk, look, and absorb who has what material. I celebrate the fact that I get to do this for a living and a little voice wants one of everything. I stop for a water and chocolate break and…

I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving.  Nearly every year, I write to thank you for your new and continuing support of my studio jewelry business, which has existed for 25 years!  I love to tell you about one another, because you are all extraordinary, so here goes. Some of you are physicians, saving…

I hope this finds you well. On a recent to New York, my dear Mother gave me a collection of my Father’s tie tacks. I remember him wearing these when he dressed up in suit and tie and I was always curious to see what motif he would choose for the evening. There are about…

The lucky November babies have warm autumnal-colored birthstones in the form of citrine and topaz.  Citrine, a quartz gem, comes to market in a range of golden honey yellows to a rich, maple-syrup hue. Citrine has been used in jewelry for thousands of years and was believed to quiet a temper and bring calm to…

This comes under the heading “because I had to share…”  Something we mortals never see and I’ve always wondered if it existed.  On November 11, 2024, Phillips Auction House will hold its Jewels Auction” of this 18-carat Burma ruby.  For comparison, fine rubies are almost never available over 5 carats, and this one, weighing 18…

We all work so hard giving time and energy to the things that matter most—our family well-being, people in desperate need from afar, our close communities, and our chosen careers, some of which intersect with the above categories. I’m preparing my latest “Who are You?” client newsletter so you’ll get the annual profile of what…