GIA Research: Akoya Bead Cultured (BC) Pearls with 1.6mm Nacre Thickness!
When we talk about akoya cultured pearls, we usually think of the traditional mollusks used for pearl farming — members of the Pinctada fucata...
The Final Rio Tinto Beyond Rare™ Tender! Rare Pinks, a Red, a Dozen Fancy...
Rio Tinto has announced what will be its final Beyond Rare™ Tender—the third and last of its annual “Art Series.”
This closing chapter, titled...
GAA’s Certificate in Opal Studies: A Complete Education in the World of Opal
The Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) has taken a giant leap this year with the launch of its Certificate in Opal Studies—its first comprehensive,...
WFDB Launches New Instagram Campaign: Shoveling Coal into a Microwave Oven? CONVERGE has Something...
A week ago, the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) posted a short promotional video on Instagram titled “Diamonds should be made by nature,...
Jewelry at Rago Arts: Antique to Art Deco on September 10, 2025
Rago Arts’ September 10, 2025 auction in New Jersey offered more than just beautiful jewels—it offered a window into jewelry history. Art Nouveau, Art...
GIA Examines Motswedi: World’s 2nd Largest Gem Quality Rough Diamond Crystal
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced that their research team in Gaborone, Botswana — joined by Tom Moses, GIA Executive Vice President...
“Lab-Grown” is Out, “Synthetic” is Back In: GIT Aligns with CIBJO – and France
Starting October 1, 2025, GIT—the Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand’s gem testing laboratory—will be updating the way it words its reports to better...
GemGuide Pricing Update: Sapphire Charts in September/October Show Notable Changes
The September/October 2025 issue of the GemGuide from Gemworld International features several helpful changes to the sapphire pricing charts, now also available in the...
The HardRock Summit is Almost Here! Show Starts September 4!
It is almost September, and that means it's almost time for the HardRock Summit!September 4-12, 2025
In just a few days, the HardRock will bring...
Seaman Schepps at Doyle’s August Auction: Why Fine Jewelry isn’t Always about Emeralds, Rubies,...
At Doyle’s Fine Jewelry auction in New York last Thursday (August 21), the sale offered an impressive line-up of diamond rings along with a...
U.S. Tariffs on India Hit 50%: 25% Now, 25% MORE by the End of...
As you are probably fully aware by now, the United States has moved to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods, escalating trade tensions and...
And the Winners Are… Winners of the $30,000 AUSTRALIAN OPAL AWARDS 2025!
Celebrating Australia’s National Gemstone
Since 2000, the Australian Opal Awards have showcased the creativity and skill of jewelry designers and gemstone artisans who work with...
