Sotheby’s High Jewelry Geneva Auction Featuring Fancy Color Diamonds and No Heat Kashmir Sapphires...
The November Sotheby's High Jewelry Geneva auction put the spotlight squarely on a 10-carat Fancy Vivid Pink cushion-shape diamond known as the Glowing Rose,...
Invisible-Set Genius: Inside the Craft of Oscar Heyman
A Personal Note
Every now and then, a jeweler sends out a photo that stops you mid-scroll. Not because it's big or flashy, but because...
AGTA Announces the 2025 Spectrum & Cutting Edge Award WINNERS! … and the Roskin...
On a Personal Note:There was certainly a buzz in the room – well over 300 pieces to view, loose gems and gem-set jewelry stretched...
AGTA Continues the Fight for Zero Tariffs: Thailand and Vietnam Look to be Next
By Gary RoskinRoskin Gem News Report
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has just announced a major development in its tariff-reduction campaign: the United States...
How AGTA is Singlehandedly Saving the International Colored Gemstone Industry*
Behind the scenes, the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has been fighting a quiet, complex, and costly battle in Washington, D.C. As AGTA CEO...
Guild Gemology Education Reports on Gemfields’ $32 Million Auction: “… a Measured Signal of...
Andrew "Andy" Lucas is the President of Guild Gemology Education. A former GIA field gemologist and education manager, Lucas has spent more than four...
The Montana Gem Travelogue: A Firsthand Look at Sapphires, Gemology, and Big Sky Mining
The following is a review of Eric Emms' Montana sapphire mining adventure.
"Hunting Montana Sapphires"This past June, Eric Emms, well-respected British gemmologist, educator, and Hatton...
Photomicrography: Images from Within, by Sammantha Maclachlan
"I have a new image for you which I hope you'll enjoy," says Sammantha Maclachlan.
Yes, it's another stunner!
This time, we have a series of...
The Italians are Coming! The Edit: A Gallery of Italian Jewelry Masterpieces
NEW YORK – The Edit, an exhibition of contemporary Italian jewelry design, will be held just following the JA Show, in New York City...
Gem-A’s Journal of Gemmology Examines the DNA of Gem Coral
Gem-A has just sent out their latest Journal of Gemmology, and, as always, it is packed full of note-worthy gem news.
On the cover (seen...
ZaZa Azul: A Paraíba for the People
How a beloved 13.34-carat tourmaline went from a private treasure to the Smithsonian
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday morning, September 16th, 2025, the Smithsonian Institution's...
AGTA Helps Secure EU Tariff Relief for Loose Colored Gemstones and Pearls
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) announced a significant win this month: loose colored gemstones and natural pearls imported from the European Union will...
