The Winston Red Diamond Gets a New Home! Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History...
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will unveil the 2.33 carat Winston Red Diamond along side the Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection on Tuesday,...
AGTA Joins Forces with Rapaport: Colored Gemstones now on RapNet
In a bold move by the American Gem Trade Association—one that we anticipated at last year's Tucson Elevated Seminar Series featuring Martin Rapaport—the AGTA...
IGI Announces Special Colored Gemstone Report Bundle
IGI Press Release -
The International Gemological Institute (IGI), a full service gemological laboratory, announced the launch of GemPass by IGI during the AGTA...
GIA and AGS “Converge” 2025, Symposium & Conclave: an Historic Collaboration
Registration for Converge, the singular gem and jewelry event combining the unique expertise of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of...
Artisanal Miners in Malawi Butt Heads with the Government Over Mining Rights in Large...
In Malawi, artisanal miners frequently clash with the government over restrictions on access to mining areas designated for large-scale exploration. This has led to...
“IT’S A BOY!” … A Really BIG Boy! … A 262-Pound Baby Elephant Named...
The fourth generation of Asian elephants at the Saint Louis zoo has arrived! And his name is Jet. Jet, named after the fossilized driftwood,...
Future of Opal Mining Remains Up in the Air: Recommendations On Hold According to...
Following up on a feature story in Australia's Mining Monthly magazine, Jeweller Magazine reports that "Debate over the future of opal mining in New...
South Africa’s Inaugural 2025 South Africa Diamond Show, all about Natural Diamond Value, Sustainability...
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader presents the inaugural diamond show in Cape Town, February 2-5. The 2025 South Africa Diamond Show will focus on sustainability and ethical...
Susan Jacques to Retire as GIA President and CEO: GIA Board of Governors to...
CARLSBAD, California – January 14, 2025 - The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques,...
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....
Sotheby’s Geneva November Diamond Recap – Several Lessons in Color Grading
The Magnificent Jewels Sale this past November in Geneva featured quite a few fancy color diamonds, with four that really caught our attention. -...
