CGA 65th Anniversary Mega-Conference!
CGA 65th Anniversary Mega-Conference!
TORONTO, ON (August 08, 2023)The Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) is celebrating their 65th anniversary this year, making them among one of...
Denver in September: HardRock & GemFair
Denver in September: HardRock Summit & AGTA GemFair
Promoted as America´s defining show for high-end jewelry, gemstones, minerals and fossils in the Fall season, the...
Crystal pipes – are they actually safe to smoke?
Crystal pipes – are they actually safe to smoke?
CARA WIETSTOCKGREENSTATE FIELD GUIDE NEWSLETTERAUGUST 9, 2023
Not a good idea!
When crystal pipes images hit influencer accounts,...
Jewelry Artist Wallace Chan Says Sustainability Is About Honoring Materials
Jewelry Artist Wallace Chan Says Sustainability Is About Honoring Materials
Anthony DeMarcoSenior Contributor
Sustainability was the main topic of discussion during the recently held “State of...
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...
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...
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...