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...
CHICAGO RESPONSIBLE JEWELRY CONFERENCE 2025: with Responsible Gem Boutique
Responsible Gem Boutique: October 16Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference: October 17-18
The Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference (CRJC) explores the intricate challenges within the jewelry industry to...
GIA & AGS CONVERGE: The Gemology Related Track
This is just a quick note – and a list – of all the presentations we managed to catch while at CONVERGE, GIA's Symposium...
Al Gilbertson Receives 2025 Robert M. Shipley Award! Author of “American Cut – the...
It was Tuesday evening, September 9, at CONVERGE, when everyone in attendance rose to their feet to honor Al Gilbertson, CG–the 2025 recipient of...
NAJA – 64th Annual ACE©It: a VIRTUAL Education Conference
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) is announcing their 64th Annual ACE©It education conference on August 9 & 10, 2025!
This is a VIRTUAL event in...
ASJRA Celebrating 20 Years! Bonus: Recipe for Emerald Cocktails 🍹
ASJRA's 20th Annual Conference takes place (Virtually) in just a few days! (May 17-18)
▻Once registered (see below) you will receive a link for BOTH...
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...
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers: The Challenges of Appraising Antique & Period Jewelry Webinar
The Challenges of Appraising Antique & Period Jewelry Webinar
Saturday, March 15, 2025noon to 4 PM ESTRecording will be available untilMarch 22, 2025 midnight
Births, Deaths...
BrankoGems in Montana: International Gemmological Conference in Helena
After seven successful Mediterranean Gem and Jewellery Conferences (2015-2024) and one International Conference in Australia 2023, BrankoGems has organized thefirst USA International Conference in...
The Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts (ASJRA) 20th Anniversary Conference
The Association for the Study of Jewelry & Related Arts (ASJRA) has announced its 20th Anniversary Conference will be held virtually on the afternoons...
International Society of Appraisers: Assets 2025 Conference / National Treasures
ISA, the International Society of Appraisers' 37thannual Assets conference "National Treasures" is being held at The Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City hotel on Wednesday through Friday,...
AGTA Joins Forces with Rapaport: Colored Gemstones now on RapNet
In a bold move by the American Gem Trade Association–one that we anticipated at last year's Tucson Elevated Seminar Series featuring Martin Rapaport–the AGTA...
