Medi­eval Gold Ring Found in Slov­akia Castle: a Rare 18-Karat Gold Ring from circa...

An article in the Journal of Archaeological Science, reports on the discovery of a medieval sapphire ring from the Zvolen Castle in Central Slovakia,...

Hanging Up His Hiking Boots: Gary Bowersox Talks Gems, Journeys, and What’s Next

We’ve known Gary Bowersox for decades—first when he would visit GIA in Santa Monica, sharing tales of his gem-hunting expeditions in Afghanistan, and later...

Australian Opal Awards: Deadline Approaches!

The prestigious Australian Opal Awards are fast approaching, providing a platform for talented jewellers and carvers to gain national recognition for excellence in opal...

Grizzly Zambian Emeralds Announces Another Strong Auction

"I am pleased and proud to announce that this has been another strong auction for Grizzly," says Grizzly's chairman, Abdoulaye Ndiaye. "Our medium and...

Christie’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels Highlights – the Regent Kashmir, Jadeite & More

Christie’s Hong Kong held its highly anticipated Magnificent Jewels spring live auction on May 27 at The Henderson. The sale featured over 100 lots...

Fishing for Inspiration: Singapore Vogue Dives In

The sea is this year’s leading inspiration for jewellers The endless seas are the great creative frontier in jewellery today, inspiring numerous high jewellery collections...

Sotheby’s High Jewelry: Red Diamonds, Vanderbilt Jewels, Graff, Winston, & More!

Sotheby’s June New York High Jewelry auction presents a standout selection of exceptional gemstones and important pieces from renowned collections. Highlights include a rare 9.60-carat...

A Great Night for the Big Four: Christie’s Geneva Magnificent Jewels Auction Results

With total sales exceeding 60 million Swiss Francs (over $70 million), Christie’s Magnificent Jewels auction at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva...

The Spectacular High Jewelry Auction: Sotheby’s Geneva Results

Feeling the need to break away from the pack (or at least from its closest rival, Christie's) Sotheby's has changed the name of it's...

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...

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...