The Winston Red – the Color Every Other Red Diamond Wishes it Had!

The Winston Fancy Color Diamond Collection was unveiled at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History on Tuesday, April 1st, with Smithsonian dignitaries...

“Even a 10% tariff on rough gems we import into the U.S. from Tanzania...

“I’ve been thinking about what this means for ANZA GEMS, LLC and our MoyoGems collaboration,” writes Monica Stephenson, president of ANZA Gems, in her LinkedIn post, speaking about...

Anthill Garnet: The Pyrope Unearthed with the Help of Insects!

Gemstone mining is anything but an easy task. But for one small group of hardworking insects, finding and moving gem material is simply a...

Royal Easter Eggs: Fabergé at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, Virginia

Thanks to Lillian Thomas Pratt, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) contains the finest (and reportedly largest) collection of Fabergé objects outside of...

High Jewelry Watches: As Seen @ Watches & Wonders Geneva

Here's a pictorial that features High Jewelry Watches. You'll see Van Cleef & Arpels gem encrusted timepieces, one just covered in pink sapphires with...

The 2025 Canadian Jewellery Design Competition

The Canadian Gemmological Association (CGA) is once again calling on all Canadian jewellery design students to enter their designs for a chance to win...

Islamabad, Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum: Eyes On Gemstones – Peridot & Emerald

A two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum took place this past week at the Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad. In his opening address, Deputy Prime...

Rio Tinto discovers exceptional yellow diamond from its Diavik Diamond Mine

Rio Tinto has unearthed one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada, from its Diavik Diamond Mine. The 158.20 carat rough diamond...

Sotheby’s Diamond Extravaganza: Showcase in Abu Dhabi

Sotheby’s hosted an exhibition in Abu Dhabi (9–10 April 2025) featuring a remarkable selection of colored diamonds, including one of the most significant blue...

AGTA Proactive on Tariff Concerns: Gemstone Association Communicating with Congress

In the past two weeks, we have heard from the American Gem Trade Association's CEO John Ford and president Bruce Bridges regarding U.S. tariffs,...

GIA Announces a Tariff Work-Around: Overseas Labs Accepting Larger Diamonds for Grading

In response to logistics challenges related to recently announced tariffs affecting global shipments of gemstones, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will temporarily expand services...

How Much Are the Crown Jewels Worth—And Who Owns Them Now?

The British crown jewels are worth even more money than you might imagine. Here's who inherited these treasures, along with Queen Elizabeth II's private...

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