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Founder's Letters: Some Things Move. Some Things Don't.
On the week I gave a talk about gold to Columbia Alumni...
Founder’s Letters : Wearing Identity
There’s an old Arab proverb: “Your clothes speak before you do.” I...
Jewelry Trends Defining the 2nd Half of 2026
Three fine jewelry trends shaping the second half of 2026, traced to...
Solid Gold vs. Gold-Plated vs. Gold-Filled: What Actually Matters
The definitive guide to solid gold, gold-filled, gold-plated, and vermeil: what each...
The Visible Wealth: Why Women Have Always Bought Gold
A small piece of fine jewelry. Worn on a wrist, around a...
What Belongs to Her: The Aramaic Word at the Heart of illi
The name of this company is a single word in an ancient...
The Five Pieces Every Fine Jewelry Collection Should Start With
Most jewelry collections grow by accident. A pair of earrings at sixteen....
Lab-Grown vs. Mined Diamonds: What Actually Changes, What Doesn't
A diamond is a diamond. That is chemistry, not marketing. Lab-grown diamonds...
Columbia University Alumni · Mexico City · June 24, 2026
A talk on gold as a store of wealth across the Americas...