Professor Dr. Henry A. Hänni: Former Director of the SSEF, died January 9th, 2025...
Professor Dr. Henry A. Hänni was a pioneering gemological scientist, educator, and mentor whose contributions have shaped the modern field of gemology. He served...
AGTA’s Tucson INSPIRE Seminars and Demonstrations: Plan Ahead
It’s January, and that means we’re all planning our daily schedules for the upcoming days in Tucson, Arizona, at the gems and minerals shows....
GIA Enhances its Emerald Reports: Filler Identification Now Available as an Option
GIA Enhances its Emerald Reports: Filler Identification Now Available as an Option
It was announced earlier this past week that GIA is adding "filler identification"...
Interesting Reading: Grading Lab IGI Aims to Go Public on Dec. 20
Interesting Reading: Grading Lab IGI Aims to Go Public on Dec. 20
By Rob Bates - December 09, 2024 - JCK Online -
"International Gemological Institute...
AGTA’s INSPIRE Seminar Series, including Gem Cutting & Jewelers Bench Demonstrations
AGTA's INSPIRE Seminar Series, including Gem Cutting & Jewelers Bench Demonstrations
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has announced the 2025 AGTA GemFair Tucson INSPIRE Seminar Series.
Seminar...
CIBJO Congress: More Recommendations re: Coral, Diamonds, Opals, Fei Cui (Jade), and more…
CIBJO Congress: More Recommendations re: Coral, Diamonds, Opals, Fei Cui (Jade), and more...
Reports from the 2024 CIBJO Congress, held in Shanghai from November 2...
Fall 2024 G&G Available Now: GIA’s Gems & Gemology
Once again, GIA's Gems & Gemology (Fall issue 2024) gives us more information than we can absorb in one sitting.
Read ThisAnd because we are in...
Christie’s Geneva: Magnificent Jewels
Christie's Geneva: Magnificent Jewels
As with many of the end of the year auctions, there are too numerous wonderful pieces to explore in the Report....
CIBJO Congress: Pearl Commission Recommends Bleaching be Disclosed
CIBJO Congress: Pearl Commission Recommends Bleaching be Disclosed
Reports from the 2024 CIBJO Congress, held in Shanghai from November 2 through 4
BleachingWhile CIBJO has long...
CIBJO Congress: to Consider “Acknowledging” Labs that Comply with CIBJO’s Gemmological Blue Books
CIBJO Congress: to Consider "Acknowledging" Labs that Comply with CIBJO's Gemmological Blue Books
Reports from the 2024 CIBJO Congress, held in Shanghai from November 2...
GIA Laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, to End Operations: Not Financially Sustainable
GIA Laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, to End Operations: Not Financially Sustainable
GIA Press Release
The GIA laboratory in Ramat Gan, Israel, will end operations by...
Details of Rio Tinto’s “Beyond Rare” Tender: Very Rare Lots: Argyle Pinks, Reds, &...
Details of Rio Tinto's "Beyond Rare" Tender: Very Rare Lots: Argyle Pinks, Reds, & Violets, plus Two Large and Important Diavik's - a Yellow...
