Tower of London’s Crown Jewels: colonial diamonds overshadow reopened exhibition’s most interesting objects

Tower of London’s Crown Jewels: colonial diamonds overshadow reopened exhibition’s most interesting objects The Tower of London’s Crown Jewel exhibition, which reopened in May, is a turning...
Uncover Ancient Trade Routes

Using gemstones’ unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes

Using gemstones' unique characteristics to uncover ancient trade routes by American Institute of Physics - "Gemstones such as emerald and peridot have been mined since antiquity,"...

The Dazzling History of Diamonds and Weapons

The Dazzling History of Diamonds and Weapons BY DR. URSULA WEEKES - AUGUST 1, 2023 - NaturalDiamonds.com - As symbols of power and indestructibility, iconic...
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Gemological and Chemical Composition Characteristics of Basalt-Related Rubies from Chanthaburi-Trat, Thailand

Gemological and Chemical Composition Characteristics of Basalt-Related Rubies from Chanthaburi-Trat, Thailand For the Labs: On Rubies from Thailand by Enqi Li 1 and Bo Xu 1,2,3,* 1 School of Gemology, China...

the Summit: What do Consumers and Collectors Really Care About

the Summit: What do Consumers and Collectors Really Care About Gary Roskin - Roskin Gem News Report - The Jewelry Summit: Panel #1 “What do consumers...

CIBJO Jaipur Congress to discuss Jewelry Marketing Education

CIBJO Jaipur Congress to discuss Jewelry Marketing Education CIBJO's Marketing and Education Commission, spearheaded by Jonathan Kendall, has reviewed recent changes in jewelry marketing, and...

REVIEW – The Chatham Legacy: An American Story

Review - The Chatham Legacy: An American Story Gary RoskinRoskin Gem News Report Are you looking for a fun gem industry book to read this summer? Look...

Pink Sapphire or Ruby?

Pink Sapphire or Ruby? On a Personal Note - gr What is the difference between Pink Sapphire and Ruby? For many of us, the answer is...
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Gem-A Conference: Bringing Together the Greatest Minds in Gemmology

Gem-A Conference: Bringing Together the Greatest Minds in Gemmology Gemmologists from around the world will gather in London to attend the annual Gem-A Conference. The...

State of the Art Jewelry Summit: What Can You Do?

State of the Art Jewelry Summit: What Can You Do? Gary Roskin - Roskin Gem News Report - A personal note: Most conferences are inspiring,...

10 of the World’s Most Controversial Gemstones

10 of the World’s Most Controversial Gemstones These precious stones’ pasts are far from sparkly.  By Indi BainsJul 17, 2023Mental Floss online magazine "Gems have been coveted for...

Chromium Surface Diffusion: a Trade Alert

Chromium Surface Diffusion: a Trade Alert Chromium Surface Diffusion Treated “Ruby”By: Jeffery Bergman - ASG SGC of EighthDimensionGemsPhotos by Ayub Muhammad of Pretty Little GemJuly...

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Gems & Minerals that did not make the Cut! A Pictorial...

Gems & Minerals that did not make the Cut! A Pictorial from the Peabody Gary Roskin - Roskin Gem News Report - The David Friend...