Gemologue
Undoubtedly one of the most prominent jewellery sites to visit, Gemologue is among the top five jewellery blogs covering, trends, events, street style and vintage jewellery.
Why we like it: Liza Urla has managed to merge her job and her hobby and she is now one of the biggest jewellery influencers out there. We particularly like the video section on Gemologue which is full of educational and inspirational content. Another major plus is Liza’s photoshoots in which every detail beautifully complements the jewel in focus.
Margo Raffaelli
The lady behind this blog is Moscow-based jewellery consultant Margo Raffaeli. Her focus is unique and rare jewels and she also does private consulting. Raffaelli has been in the business for 14 years.
Why we like it: Despite the lavishness of all the things precious on this blog, it oozes cosiness. It is maybe Margo’s fairytale -like tone in which she will tell you about a gem or a ring. The blog is a fantastic read even for those not-so-familiar with the jewellery world.
Bizzita
Esther Ligthart’s blog is the Dutch haven for jewellery lovers who have an eye for the quirky and colourful. The founder has a distinct interest in handmade jewellery, which probably stems from her experience running a jewellery store in Italy for six years. She also writes for several trade magazines including UBM ASIA, CJNA, Jewellery Network Asia, VO+ and The Futurist.
Why we like it: From the land of professional miniaturists, we would expect no less than great attention to the smallest detail. Ligthart gives her readers an insider’s view to all types of complex jewellery crafting (like Japanese, Lebanese) but also – to the places the Netherlands occupy in the European and the world market.
Gem Hunt
The trigger behind this virtual gem is Catherine Cason, who has taken up an ambitious task to showcase smaller, independent jewellers. She founded Gem Hunt in 2016 and in that time she has managed to collect an envy-provoking amount of useful jewellery advice and inspiration for individuals who love jewellery. This is what she calls the #DiamondTribe – a virtual haven for gem addicts.
Why we like it: This blog is very open about its mission and does what it must to provide the readers with information about jewellers and jewellery trends that shy away from the spotlight.