Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) Heads to Canada for the Weekend: First Stop, Montreal
AJF Heads to Montreal—And Yes, This is Worth a LookJune 12–14, 2026A two-day program launching AJF Weekends
Unfortunately, most in the trade will scroll right...
Idar-Oberstein: German Gemmological Conference Focuses on Pearls
The German Gemmological Association will host its 2026 conference on April 18–19 in Idar-Oberstein, with a full weekend program dedicated to pearls and cultured...
AGS Confluence 2026: Practical Education, Real-Time Conversation—No Travel Required
The American Gem Society will host Confluence 2026 online on April 22, 2026. The half-day program brings together industry experts to deliver practical insight—without...
Antoinette Bonanno Matlins Receives AGA Lifetime Achievement Award
Antoinette Bonanno Matlins Receives AGA Lifetime Achievement Award
For decades, Antoinette Bonanno Matlins, PG, has been one of the jewelry industry’s most recognizable voices for...
The World Is Waiting: Shatter the Routine and Rules, and Go Expand Your Business...
A 2026 AGTA DYNAMIC Seminar Presentation
During the 2008 financial crisis, Rodney Rahmani watched his company’s sales drop by roughly 50%. Longstanding U.S. retail accounts...
Gem-A’s GemIntro: A Practical Entry Point Into Gemmology
Gem-A’s GemIntroA Practical Entry Point Into GemmologyOpening the Door to Deeper Knowledge and Lifelong Discovery
Every so often, someone asks me, “Where should I start...
Inside the War Room: How AGTA Took Its Tariff Case to Washington
On day two of the AGTA DYNAMIC Seminar Series, AGTA President Bruce Bridges and CEO John Ford did not step up with prepared remarks....
CIBJO issues Warning: “Non-authorized Individuals Fraudulently Presenting Themselves as CIBJO Representatives”
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, has issued an urgent warning to the global jewelry trade after learning that individuals are falsely claiming to represent...
Artisanal Mining: Illegal or Not? – A View from the Diamond Mining Sector
Over the years, we’ve published numerous feature stories focused on artisanal gem mining and the people behind it. We support responsible artisanal miners who...
2026 AGA Tucson Gemological Conference and Gala / February 4, 2026: Conference Schedule, etc…
The 2026 Accredited Gemologists Association's Tucson Gemological Conference and Awards Gala will take place at the Tucson Marriott University Park on Wednesday, February 4,...
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).
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