Scoping It Out: Photomicrography from Melissa Scarani
A beautiful shot of the octahedral face of a rough diamond crystal, showing the classic trigon growth markings. Examining and cataloging the surface condition...
Photomicrography: Images from Within, by Sammantha Maclachlan
"I have another image for you," says Sammantha Maclachlan.
We love this ...
"Today was a special day… Gemmologists know that there are some...
NAJA… On the Stand: Mastering Expert Witness Techniques for Jewelry Appraisers
A powerful, full-day workshop debuting at the 65th ACE©IT Winter Conference in Tucson
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) is proud to announce a...
The Journal of Gemmology: The Winter Issue 2025
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has launched the latest issue of its flagship scientific publication, The Journal of Gemmology (Volume 39, No. 8, 2025).
Released...
AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge Awards — The IMAGES: We now have them all...
The American Gem Trade Association has graciously shared the professional images by Jeff Mason of Jeff Mason Photography, capturing every winning entry from the...
GIA to Update Colored Gemstone Reports: More Country-of-Origin Gems on the List
GIA, the Gemological Institute of America, will launch redesigned colored stone reports and new services on January 1, 2026. The new reports will feature...
Scoping It Out: Photomicrography from Melissa Scarani*
Scoping it out
Images by Melissa Scarani
Melissa Scarani, GG (GIA), FGA, ASA, is the founder of Gemology Resources, and Houston Gemological Lab in Houston, Texas....
Susan Jacques Awarded GIA’s Richard T. Liddicoat Award for Distinguished Achievements
GIA Honors Susan Jacques
CARLSBAD, Calif. – November 10, 2025 – During the GIA Board of Governors meeting in early November at the Institute’s headquarters...
AGA Honors Brendan M. Laurs with 2025 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in...
The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) is proud to announce that Brendan M. Laurs, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Gemmology, has been selected as the...
Into the Stone: Photomicrography from E. Billie Hughes
"One of the beauties of working with gemstones is that each time you peer into a stone, you get a glimpse of the universe...
NAJA’s 65th ACE©IT Winter Conference in Tucson!
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Announces Dates and International Team of Speakers for the Association’s 65th ACE©IT Winter Conference in Tucson.
For decades, hundreds...
OLD IS GOLD: The Opportunities in Estate Jewelry – Feature story in the GemGuide
by Brecken Branstrator, GIA GG, Editor-in-Chief, GemGuide.
Estate jewelry is one of the hottest categories in the market right now — offering not only a...
