South Seas Cultured Pearls

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South Seas Cultured Pearls - South Seas cultured pearls are (most commonly) grown by implanting a mother of pearl (MOP) spherical bead inside a...

Natural Pearls

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Natural Pearls - Pearls that are created by Mother Nature (and the oyster, of course) are called "Natural Pearls." There is no (intentional) human...

Is it a Padparadscha, or not?

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Is it a Padparadscha, or not? GIA Observes Unusual Color Change in Sapphires During Color Stability Testing... and what is Tenebrescence? Above - Image copyright GIA,...

from Gemworld International: Tanzanite

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2022GemFocus-DecTanzaniteDownload This feature is provided courtesy of Gemworld International, Inc., publishers of the GemGuide and Gem Market News.

From the Gem & Mineral Vault

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Rhodochrosite from Peru on view at the Harvard Mineralogical & Geological Museum (MGM), Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston. Photo by Gary Roskin

AGA Conference & Gala

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Accredited Gemologists Association 2023 AGA Tucson Conference Register to join us Wednesday, February 01, 2023 Conference features include a stellar lineup of six gemological education presentations and...

What is a “Circular Brilliant”?

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The Palm Tree BroochChristie's Auction, Dec. 6 Gary Roskin -Roskin Gem News Report -December 07, 2022 - The Palm Tree Brooch, a Cartier estate piece, was...

Dr. Jeffrey Post: Minerals Talk Live

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Mineral Talks LIVE: Wednesday December 7, 2022 Do you want a more personal, in-depth connection with some of the most fascinating people in the mineral...
Conch Pearls

An Unusual Pearl: Coated or Not?

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Roskin Gem News ReportGary Roskin Conch Pearl: Coated, or not? Identification of pearl coatings can be a bit tricky, especially if the coating has been performed...

GIA Alumni: Continuing Education

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Learn from GIA's best. Continuing education sponsored by the GIA Alumni Collective

Sithole opens a Gemmological laboratory and Lapidary Center in Afghanistan

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Tap here to read the feature story in the Herald https://www.herald.co.zw/sithole-opens-a-gemmological-laboratory-and-lapidary-center-in-afghanistan/

Danat launches smartphone app for pearl and gemstone examination results

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November 29, 2022 BAHRAIN Manama, Bahrain – The Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat) has launched a new mobile application that enables customers to view...

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Bernd Munsteiner, Dead at 81: March 2, 1943 – June 6,...

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Bernd Munsteiner, Dead at 81: March 2, 1943 - June 6, 2024 Gary RoskinRoskin Gem News Report Tragedy and sadness has once again befallen on the...