Past Events

If gems could talk, what would they say? We heard a few of their stories, and some secrets, at the Mignone Hall of Gems and Minerals @amnh last night.

When we realized that the Tucson Gem Show coincided with the Lunar New Year, things got real. Cohosts Lin Jamison, Christine Cheng and Jean Noel Soni of Top Notch Faceting, planned a celebration to toast the year of the tiger under the Tucson moon.

A lucky few Gem X’ers in London were treated at the V&A Museum for a private tour of the Fabergé exhibition. We were spoiled with tales of royal lovers, champion racehorses, secret messages and diamond studded dinner parties.

Gem X NYC took to the seas on a Bejeweled Sunset Cruise adventure around the NY harbor. Donning our best nautical jewels (we spied pearl rings and necklaces, anchor pendants, and golden knots, among other seafaring gems) we gathered with jewelry friends to enjoy the most beautiful of sunsets and skylines.

Judy Geib is “a female Indiana Jones, traveling the world in search of the perfect gemstone,” describes The Adventurine Founder, Marion Fasel.

You may think it cheesy of me to say that the “inner sanctum” described in the invitation was entirely true when we stepped through the threshold into Loren Nicole’s studio this past Sunday.

Iron certainly felt worth its weight in gold as we gathered for our first event in London of the year several weeks ago.

Gem X NYC Core member Joanna W. Pollack took members on an exclusive tour at Sotheby’s to experience Luxury Week and Magnificent Jewels. We all swooned over a Cartier Art Deco 50+ carat necklace, and it took a few afternoon Spritzes to bring us back to earth.

Gem X was taken inside the private salon for a lesson on Graff’s history and treasures.

Ladies who lunch, the jewelry edition, met at CADAR to see Michal’s brilliant jewels.

Gem X hosted a pregame for the Tucson Gem Show in New York, where members shared insider tips and insights for navigating the enormous fair.

Emeralds were the theme and stars of our trip to the Wilensky Gallery in the heart of Chelsea, NY. The Wilenskys have assembled the largest collection of emerald specimens, presented in a beautiful array of verdant gems.

Our inaugural jewelry movie night sold out, and all the stars showed up. Marion Fasel, Founder and Editorial Director of the Adventurine, kicked off the evening with an intimate Q&A about jewelry in movies, a topic she is most fond of.

At a Saturday night cocktail party in a private West Village townhouse, we had the unique opportunity to welcome Bibi Van der Velden and her extraordinary collections. The mood was magical.

The Conservatory is the ultimate in curated spaces, complete with a jewelry room. We got to see it, and meet Sara Beltran of DEZSO.

It was a family affair at LALAoUNIS to see jewels and a ring exhibition featuring Helen Drutt.

We went on a first date with Suzanne Belperron. It went exceedingly well.

Gem X went to the jeweler’s bench for a special workshop on wax carved rings at the 92Y.

What do you do the night after Halloween? How about a bejeweled trick-or-treat at TEFAF.

When BVLGARI calls, we answer. Gem X was invited on an intimate private encounter with BVLGARI DVMUS, aka the Heritage Collection.

Gem X took a private curatorial tour with Beth Carver Sees of the Jewelry in America exhibition at The Met.

Gem X took a private curatorial tour with Beth Carver Sees of the Jewelry in America exhibition at The Met.

We hosted an evening panel at the National Arts Club, celebrating self-made female jewelers with Marla Aaron, Judy Geib, and Caitlin Mociun.

Over sparkling champagne and surrounded by sparkling jewels, we heard Simon Teakle’s stories from his 40+ years in the jewelry industry.

Gem X was invited on a behind-the-scenes experience at the renowned jewelry house, Oscar Heyman.

Gem X embarked on a summer’s excursion to Hudson, New York, to visit Ornamentum.

Gem X visited the Williamsburg flagship of fine jewelry brand Mociun for an intimate evening with founder Caitlin Mociun.

Gem X experienced a curatorial tour of “A View from the Jeweler’s Bench” at the Bard Graduate Center Gallery.

Gem X privately experienced the unparalleled selection of jewels from the Al Thani Collection at Christie’s.

Gem X hosted a exclusive Gem Dinner, featuring the remarkable collection of James Alger Co.

TEFAF Spring focused on modern and contemporary art & design, showcasing works from the best jewelers in this category.

Sotheby’s invited Gem X members in for a private champagne preview of their upcoming Magnificent & Fine Jewels auction.

Gem X enjoyed complimentary admission and a private talk with curator Bryna Pomp at the 2019 MAD LOOT exhibition.

Gem X celebrated storytelling, community building, and the common draw among us—jewelry.

Gem X stepped into the Tiffany’s flagship for a unique tour of their private salons and floors.

What is jewelry? Why do we wear it? What meanings does it carry? These are the questions that the Met’s “The Body Transformed” jewelry exhibit aim to answer. Traversing time and space, The Met explores how jewelry acts upon and activates the body it adorns.

Every two years, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, journeys from Paris to New York to take us into their fantastic world of gems & jewels. Gem X was able to enter their world for an intimate tour of three exceptional exhibitions.

Gem X enjoyed a night at the Met with an evening jewelry tour, led by Levi Higgs (@levi_higgs), David Webb archivist, and Mark Rosen (@markatthemuseum), head of social media at Artsy and expert in all things Met-related.