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A real gem: In Bahrain, only Natural Pearls will do When customers walk into a jewelry store in Bahrain and see a showcase of pearls,...

Laboratory-Grown Diamonds vs. Synthetic Diamonds Q: What is the Difference between Laboratory-Grown Diamonds (aka Lab-Grown) Laboratory-Created Diamonds (aka Lab-Created) Factory Grown Diamonds Manmade Diamonds and Synthetic Diamonds? A: Absolutely nothing! They...

SINKANKAS SYMPOSIUM NINETEENTH ANNUAL SINKANKAS SYMPOSIUM – SAN DIEGO COUNTY GEMS AND MINERALS Named for one of the most distinguished and influential figures in gemology and...

Press Release FROM MINE TO ROSTRUMSOTHEBY’S TO AUCTION ONE OF THE GREATEST GEM DISCOVERIES OF THE CENTURYAT 55.22 CARATS, THE RARE GEMSTONE IS THE LARGEST&...

New and additional criteria to detect low-T heated pink sapphires applied by SSEF In the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF's newsletter last week, new and additional...

"Never Stop Innovating: Gem Artist Chi Huynh" GIA's Gems & Gemology's Winter issue has several articles worth reading. But there is one feature story that...

The Latest Issue The latest issue of the Journal is out and available in pdf online.Inside you will find an incredible study of the Imperial...

AIGS Ramps Up Services in China: an Exclusive Interview with Gloria Chen, CEO of AIGS China by Julius Zheng "The operation of AIGS in China brings...

MUZO: Inside the emerald mines that make Colombia a global giant of the green gem MUZO, Colombia — Although he has helped transform Colombia's emerald...

AIGS Launches Jedi Spinel Grading Reports by Julius Zheng The neon hot pink to red spinels from Myanmar have increasingly gained popularity in Asian markets in...

Nature’s Majesty Meets Bvlgari’s Savoir Faire A remarkable creation from the Bvlgari High Jewelry Collection Jewels & Jadeite Auction - Phillips, Hong KongAuction 23 May 2023...

Sourcing Gems and Diamonds Venue : voco® Brisbane City Centre 85-87 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia. New international ‘trade-technical’ conference that exposes current trade problems...