The Masthead
Four editors, four specialisms. Every article on Aurora Adorned carries a named byline, and that person is accountable for what it says.
Editor-in-Chief
Milan, Italy · GIA Graduate Gemologist
Elena spent eleven years on the buying floor of a Milanese fine jewelry house before turning to writing. She has handled estate pieces from the 1890s and lab-grown stones cut last month, and she holds that both deserve the same scrutiny. She writes about engagement rings, diamonds and the economics of the bridal market.
6 articles published
Gemstones Editor
Jaipur, India · FGA, Gemmological Association of Great Britain
Priya grew up two streets from a Jaipur cutting workshop and has been looking at rough since she was a child. She writes about coloured stones, treatments, origin and the gap between what a certificate says and what a stone actually looks like in daylight.
7 articles published
Buying Guides Editor
Lisbon, Portugal · Former retail buyer
Camille bought jewelry for a European multi-brand retailer for eight years, which means she has read more supplier price lists than she cares to admit. She writes the comparisons — what a premium actually buys you, and where it buys you nothing at all.
10 articles published
Care & Craft Editor
London, United Kingdom · Bench jeweler, 14 years
Nora is a working bench jeweler who has reset, resized and rescued several thousand pieces. She writes about how jewelry is made and how it fails, and she is firmly of the opinion that most damage is preventable with a loupe and five minutes.
7 articles published