Prism News

Douriean Fletcher’s Jewelry of the Afrofuture Opens at Walters April 18

Visitors to the Walters will see pieces worn by Queen Ramonda in the Black Panther films alongside over 100 works by Douriean Fletcher, on view April 18–Aug. 9, 2026.

The Greenville Spark Opens Greenville’s First Permanent Jewelry Store in District Midtown

Customers in Greenville can now have bracelets, anklets, necklaces and rings welded on-site with a single "spark" at The Greenville Spark’s District Midtown boutique, opened November 2024.

Gorjana Launches Paisley Bandana Jewelry Collection for Festival Season

Gorjana's paisley bandana drop, titled "With Love, From the Desert," lands festival-ready pieces including a gold-plated long necklace and a knot necklace with a mix of 5-8mm beads.

Jewelers Mutual Invests $10 Million in SCAD Bench-Jeweler Education

Jewelers Mutual pledged $10 million over 10 years to SCAD to fund the Bench Education Endowment, upgraded bench and digital labs, and a campaign to double jewelry enrollment by 2030.

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2026 Trend: Sentimental, Wearable Birthstone Push Presents in Simple Bezels

A sentiment-first approach wins: choose low-profile bezel-set birthstone pieces built for daily wear, with durable stones, clear provenance, and personalization that can grow with your family.

Mar 1, 2026·6 min read

Spring 2026 Jewelry Layering Turns Accessories Into Outfit Focal Points

PURELEI’s February 23, 2026 style guide declares layering essential for spring - "Mix 3–4 necklaces of different lengths with symbols, pearls, and organic shapes" to make jewelry the outfit's focal point.

Bracelet Stacking in 2026: Bangles, Layering Rules, Celebrity Boost

Bracelet stacking surged from a quietly growing 2025 trend into a full 2026 moment — bangles lead the spring-summer maximalist charge while tennis bracelets and mixed metals anchor everyday stacks.

Bruun Rasmussen 25 February 2026 sale features pearl necklace and ear pendants

Bruun Rasmussen’s 25 February 2026 Jewellery & Fashion sale listed a pearl necklace with a 14k white‑gold clasp (L. 50 cm) and pearl ear pendants with cultured pearls and diamonds (L. 5 cm).

Two-row cultured pearl necklace with 10kt gold clasp listed February 25

Auctionet listed "a two-row cultured pearl necklace mounted with a 10kt gold clasp" in its Antiques, Interiors & Jewellery sale on 25 February 2026, with photographs and a current bidding/reserve status on the lot page.

South Sea Pearl Collection Debuts at Bastrop, TX Trunk Show February 28

South Sea Pearl Collection debuted at a one-day trunk show at 912 Water Street in Bastrop, running 11:00 am–4:00 pm CST on Saturday, Feb. 28.

Messika Unveils Moderniste Architectural Gold-First Collection for Ramadan 2026

Messika’s Moderniste places faceted, polished and brushed gold at the center of its Ramadan 2026 launch, with pieces priced from ‏8,540 د.إ. to ‏81,100 د.إ. and a pyramid motif that “seals each creation.”

Sif Jakobs Unveils Sculptural Gold-Tone Spring Summer 2026 Collection with Emili Sindlev

Sif Jakobs launched its Spring/Summer 2026 “A Season of Light” campaign with Emili Sindlev, rolling out sculptural 18K gold plated and 925 sterling silver pieces across Spirale, Borsa, Bormio and more.

DJGF Signature 2026 Returns to Pragati Maidan for North India B2B Trade

DJGF Signature 2026 fills Hall 1 at Bharat Mandapam with over 1 lakh sq. ft. of curated B2B space, foregrounding lab-grown diamonds and Polki ahead of Akshaya Tritiya and the wedding season.

Sonani Jewels Launches 9 to Fine Lab-Grown Diamond Collection in 9KT Gold

Sonani launched "9 to Fine," a capsule of 9KT gold jewellery set with white, pink, yellow and blue lab-grown diamonds, announced Feb 26, 2026 and available across its retail network.

Chicago’s Wedding Bands & Co. unveils AI-assisted bespoke engagement ring design

Chicago studio Wedding Bands & Co. launched an AI-assisted workflow pairing conversational quiz inputs, CAD iteration, and lab-grown diamond sourcing to speed bespoke engagement-ring design.

Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company Shifts to Long-Term Contracts to Stabilize Supply

ODC plans to sell about 40% of its rough diamonds through multi-year contracts after November-December 2025 pilot sales, the company confirmed in mid-February 2026.

Nearly 42-Carat Type IIb Blue Diamond Recovered from South Africa's Cullinan Mine

Petra Diamonds recovered a 41.82 carat Type IIb blue diamond from the Cullinan Mine, a find industry sources say could be worth around $40 million and draw global auction interest.

Ekapa Kimberley Mine Shuts After Mud Rush Traps Five, Company Files Liquidation

Ekapa Resources and Ekapa Minerals closed the Du Toitspan/Joint Shaft in Kimberley and filed for liquidation after a 17 February mud-rush trapped five miners, leaving more than 1,000 jobs at risk.

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Philippine Watchdog Warns of Toxic Chemicals in Cheap Lucky Charm Bracelets, Necklaces

A Philippine watchdog warned on February 16, 2026 that inexpensive lucky charm bracelets and charm necklaces from low-cost suppliers may contain toxic chemicals in their metallic components and plated charms.