The 2025 Canadian Jewellery Design Competition
The Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) is once again calling on all Canadian jewellery design students to enter their designs for a chance to win...
Sotheby’s Diamond Extravaganza: Showcase in Abu Dhabi
Sotheby’s hosted an exhibition in Abu Dhabi (9–10 April 2025) featuring a remarkable selection of colored diamonds, including one of the most significant blue...
AGTA Proactive on Tariff Concerns: Gemstone Association Communicating with Congress
In the past two weeks, we have heard from the American Gem Trade Association's CEO John Ford and president Bruce Bridges regarding U.S. tariffs,...
GIA Announces a Tariff Work-Around: Overseas Labs Accepting Larger Diamonds for Grading
In response to logistics challenges related to recently announced tariffs affecting global shipments of gemstones, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will temporarily expand services...
Reminder: Beware Color Instability in Irradiated Ruby, Sapphire, & esp. “Padparadscha”
On Monday, March 24, 2025, CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation, sent out a joint press release alerting members of the trade regarding an uptick...
Photomicrography: Images from Within
Photomicrography: Images from Within
Images by Sammantha Maclachlan
Sammantha Maclachlan FGA DGA FIRV MJVA AJP PJDIP CPAA - JVA Registered Valuer®️
Winner of the Gordon Ness trophy...
Students Protest! George Brown College to Scale Back Jewelry and Gemmology Programs
As reported on CBC News, Canada, "scores of George Brown College students marched in protest on Wednesday against a school decision to scale back...
Applications for the 55th German Award Competition & 36th German Young Talent Competition are OPEN!...
Two international design competitions have just been announced from Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Gustav Caesar, president of the German Precious Stones and Diamond Association, extends an...
A Promising Look at Pakistan’s Gemstone Industry: Four features – Three Views!
RGNR - Over the past few weeks, we’ve been pleased to discover four short and positive feature stories about Pakistan’s gemstone industry. We’re sharing...
A Few Notable Pieces Coming Up at Auction: Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Heritage, and More
Auctions offer a fantastic opportunity to study and appreciate jewelry from the past, whether it’s a specific era from the late 1800s or early...
Guatemalan Jadeite Jade – A New Look for an Ancient Treasure
The market for fine Type A jadeite jade, free of any and all treatments and enhancements, is undeniably centered in East Asia. There, buyers...
The Canadian Gemmological Association: Discover Tucson with Duncan Parker
The Canadian Gemmological Association will be hosting Duncan Parker, Vice President, Jewellery Specialist, at Dupuis Fine Jewellery Auctioneers at their monthly webinar.
Parker will be...
