About

“It has everything! People! Drama! Romance! Precious stones! Speculation! Excitement! What more could you want?” was the response Harry Winston gave when he was asked by The New Yorker what he liked about the jewelry business in 1954. We share the sentiments of the late great King of Diamonds exactly. Our editorial dives into the many areas that make it such a thrill.

We cover breaking Jewelry News as it happens. Legendary and emerging designers are interviewed in our ProfilesIcons and Essentials traces the origin story of some of the most well-known designs of all time and new must-have creations. Gems are covered in the Rocks My World section. The stories in the Boutique and Studio Tours have slide shows revealing how designers convey their aesthetics with unique interiors. The Bridal category covers celebrity engagement rings and the latest engagement ring styles and wedding jewelry looks. We also step back and take a look at jewelry in a larger context. The Culture section includes books, celebrities, jewelry history and Elizabeth Taylor who is Queen of the Adventurine. The Adventurine is home of the original jewelry movie review because we know that if you follow the jewelry in a film you can often solve the crime or establish a romance before all is revealed in the plot.

Founder and Editorial Director

Marion Fasel marion 534 x 400conceived The Adventurine as a dynamic destination for beautifully produced thoughtful stories on jewelry. The content and range of categories are a unique reflection of her work over the years. 

A leading editor, author and expert, Marion has written 11 books on 20th century jewelry design including The History of Diamond Engagement Rings: True Romance, B is for Bvlgari: Celebrating 50 Years in America, as well as Bejeweled: Great Designers, Celebrity Style and Hollywood Jewels: Movies, Jewelry, Stars

In 2021, Marion acted as the Guest Curator for the exhibition Beautiful Creatures: Jewelry Inspired By The Animal Kingdom at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

She has worked as a consultant, curated and contributed to numerous exhibitions including Cartier & Aldo Cipullo: New York City in the 70s staged at the French jeweler’s landmark Fifth Avenue Mansion in New York City and A Quest for Beauty: The Art of Van Cleef & Arpels that took place at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California and Hollywood Jewels staged at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles.

Art Director

Andy Goldman

Technology

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Contact

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