GEM + JEWEL
GEM + JEWEL, September 2023
Royal-Feeling Gems are Having a Moment
By Randi Molofsky
All the ladies and lords in attendance at the coronation of King Charles III earlier this year broke into their ancient vaults to gild themselves with storied jewels and state-specific insignia for the occasion. Now, months later, a frenzy for royal- and military-style jewelry is percolating, fueled by the ascending popularity of tiaras and designs that incorporate iconic symbols such as crosses, leaves and ivy, and stars.