Scoping It Out: Photomicrography from Melissa Scarani
Melissa Scarani, GG (GIA), FGA, ASA, is the founder of Gemology Resources, and Houston Gemological Lab in Houston, Texas. A seasoned gemologist with over...
GIA’s “NextGem” Reminder — In Time for the Holidays: Short, On-Demand Courses for New...
With the holiday season around the corner, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has reminded us of GIA's NextGemâ„¢, a new way for retail...
BrankoGems Announces 3rd International Conference in Dubai
Coming This March – BrankoGems Conference Travels to DubaiThe 3rd International BrankoGems Conference is set for March 25–28, 2026, at the Novotel Deira Creekside....
Canadian Gemmological Association Announces Canadian Jewellery Design Contest Winners!
The Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) announced today the 2025 seventh Canadian Emerging Artist Design Competition winners. Jewellery students and new graduates across Canada were...
Photomicrography: Images from Within: Images by Sammantha Maclachlan
When Sammantha told us she had a new image for us, and that it was from a slice of asteriated diamond, we never envisioned...
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...
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...
Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois
L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, in partnership with France's Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (MNHN), presents a retrospective dedicated to the collection of the great...
Photomicrography: Images from Within
"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...
Big Bicolor: GIA Studies Rare 37-Carat Pink-and-Colorless Rough Diamond
...and you thought you were under a lot of stress.
GABORONE, BOTSWANA – The GIA laboratory in Botswana recently examined an extraordinary 37.41-carat pink-and-colorless rough...
Photomicrography: Images from Within
Photomicrography: Images from Within
Images by Sammantha Maclachlan
Sammantha Maclachlan FGA DGA FIRV MJVA AJP PJDIP CPAA - JVA Registered Valuer®ï¸
Winner of the Gordon Ness trophy...
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...
