Jewelry Pro Gear

From Handbags Inlaid With Real Jewels to a Journal for Jewelry Lovers, Ths is the Latest Gear for Jewelry Pros

And don’t miss a new book on the world of gemstones with asterism phenomena.

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4 months ago

August 19, 2025

INSTORE Staff Instore August 2025 Issue

From Handbags Inlaid With Real Jewels to a Journal for Jewelry Lovers, Ths is the Latest Gear for Jewelry Pros

Boxed Beauty

Designer jewelry brand Retrouvaí has released a limited-edition jewelry box. Available in lush blue or gorgeous green velvet, the compact but spacious box measures 9-by-6-by-2 inches and features clever compartments to keep heirlooms safe for years to come.

$600

retrouvai.com

A Phenomenal Read

There’s a new must-have book for gemstone enthusiasts: Star Gems – A Fascinating World by Martin P. Steinbach is an exploration of the fascinating world of gemstones with asterism phenomena. Learn about the scientific history of these spectacular natural stones, as well as synthetic stars, imitated and treated asterism, and famous star rubies and sapphires throughout time.

$99

star-sapphires.com

From Handbags Inlaid With Real Jewels to a Journal for Jewelry Lovers, Ths is the Latest Gear for Jewelry Pros

Jewel Journal

CARAT + CHAIN has developed the coolest product you never knew you needed: The Jewel Journal is a book designed for jewelry lovers to keep track of their personal collections. Simply fill in the hardback’s clever pages to create records of your jewelry wish list, document your purchases, track savings goals, and more!

$33

caratandchain.com

From Handbags Inlaid With Real Jewels to a Journal for Jewelry Lovers, Ths is the Latest Gear for Jewelry Pros

Premier Pen

David Oscarson has a new collection of writing instruments. Inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s historic 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic, these pens feature enamel and adornment with the aircraft’s name, route, and flags, as well as Lindbergh’s signature. The artist is celebrating 25 years in business and thanks his retailers for a fantastic quarter of a century.

$6,995

davidoscarson.com

From Handbags Inlaid With Real Jewels to a Journal for Jewelry Lovers, Ths is the Latest Gear for Jewelry Pros

Hardstone Handbags

Who says gemstones are only for jewelry? Luxury accessories brand AURI’s Avant-Garden handbag collection uses the ancient Pietra Dura inlay technique to create portable works of art with handbags like this one, inlaid with real morganite, sodalite, and onyx.

$4,400

aurionline.com

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