AGTA Goes to Washington: Bridges and Ford meet with Republicans
As reported on May 1, 2025, AGTA Board President and President of Bridges Tsavorite, Bruce Bridges, and AGTA CEO John W. Ford, Sr., traveled...
For the Love of Cash: Jewels from the Legendary Musical Cash Family
One gentleman's white gold and diamond ring, set with four (4) near colorless round brilliant cut diamonds, total weight approximately 1.00 carats, and ten...
The Crater Gives up a 3.81-Carat Brown Diamond: Arkansas’ State Park Yields a Winner!
Sarah Reap, park interpreter with Arkansas State Parks, including the Crater of Diamonds in Murfreesboro, tells us that David DeCook, from Stewartville, MN, and...
The Hybrid Diamond Color Grading Master Set: How Cost and Availability Caused a Revelation
By now, you’ve probably seen press releases from AGA (Accredited Gemologists Association) and GCAL by Sarine, announcing the new Hybrid Master Set—a diamond color...
Christie’s Headliner, the 23.24-carat “Golconda Blue” Pulled
The 23.24-carat “Golconda Blue” fancy vivid blue diamond has been unexpectedly pulled from the May 14 Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale, says Anthony DeMarco, contributing...
This week in Who Wore What Jewels! Lauralee’s Week in Review!
Lauralee shares another glamorous week of celebrities wearing fabulous jewels, so let's give you some of the highlights! We'll share who it is, what...
U.S. Tariffs Weigh on Malawi’s Mining Industry: Global Gemstone Mining Sector will be Heavily...
With the U.S. government imposing tariffs on importation of goods from 145 countries, including Malawi, the mining industry will be heavily affected.
In an interview,...
“We need more gemologists in Government” – Local ASMs, Dealers Ask Government to Remove...
Local Artisanal, Small-scale Miners (ASMs) and Gemstones dealers have called on the Malawi Government to remove the newly introduced restrictions on the exportation of...
Get Ready for Hardrock Summit
"The 5th Edition of the Hardrock Summit is getting closer!" writes Wolter Mehring & Christoph Keilmann, founders of the show.
"Despite the current challenges...
Phillips – The Geneva Jewels Auction: IV
The Phillips Geneva Jewels auction, LIVE on May 12, 2025, has the potential to be an outstanding sale, featuring 144 lots of exciting jewels!
We've...
Sotheby’s Hong Kong High Jewelry: the Headliners Did Not Sell
On Friday April 15th, the Sotheby's Hong Kong Fine Jewelry Auction hammered out several beautiful and notable pieces to spotlight in the Roskin Gem...
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...
