Logo for the 7th Annual Emerging Artist Design Competition.

DEADLINE EXTENDED! CGA’s Seventh Emerging Artist Design Competition

Deadline is now July 15! The Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) announces the extension of the last date to submit your design entries. Students can now submit...
Person examining a gemstone with a loupe under bright light.

GIA Announces “Jewelry Forensics” –  Techniques to Determine Manufacturing Style, Jewelry Quality, and Repair...

For appraisals and repair intake, your best tool is a pair of well-trained eyes. Jewelry Forensics helps strengthen your assessment skills and bolster your...
Covers of a gemology handbook featuring a large, sparkling diamond and gemstone jewelry.

Latest Handbook of Gemmology: Fifth Edition / Three-Volumes (Print & Digital)

World Gem FoundationIf you're looking for the latest in gemmological textbooks, the World Gem Foundation has just released the fifth edition of its Handbook...
Event badges for the GIA Open House with Converge and Gary's credentials.

GIA & AGS CONVERGE: The Gemology Related Track

This is just a quick note – and a list – of all the presentations we managed to catch while at CONVERGE, GIA's Symposium...
Cover featuring a snowy mountain and moonlit sky, titled 'Stones and Reveries'.

Stones and Reveries: The Poetry and Minerals of Roger Caillois

L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, in partnership with France's Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (MNHN), presents a retrospective dedicated to the collection of the great...
Elegant beaded necklace with red and peach tones and silver accents.

Gem-A’s Journal of Gemmology Examines the DNA of Gem Coral

Gem-A has just sent out their latest Journal of Gemmology, and, as always, it is packed full of note-worthy gem news. On the cover (seen...

GIA’s “NextGem” Reminder — In Time for the Holidays: Short, On-Demand Courses for New...

With the holiday season around the corner, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has reminded us of GIA's NextGemâ„¢, a new way for retail...
Elegant gold ring with a colorful striped inlay design.

Canadian Gemmological Association Announces Canadian Jewellery Design Contest Winners!

The Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) announced today the 2025 seventh Canadian Emerging Artist Design Competition winners. Jewellery students and new graduates across Canada were...