AGTA Joins Forces with Rapaport: Colored Gemstones now on RapNet
In a bold move by the American Gem Trade Association—one that we anticipated at last year's Tucson Elevated Seminar Series featuring Martin Rapaport—the AGTA...
Gemfields Urges Zambia to Reconsider: Export Tax Comes at a Difficult Time
"London-listed Gemfields said on Wednesday that it would lobby the Zambian government to suspend the newly reinstated 15% export duty on precious gemstones,which would...
Artisanal Miners in Malawi Butt Heads with the Government Over Mining Rights in Large...
In Malawi, artisanal miners frequently clash with the government over restrictions on access to mining areas designated for large-scale exploration. This has led to...
Future of Opal Mining Remains Up in the Air: Recommendations On Hold According to...
Following up on a feature story in Australia's Mining Monthly magazine, Jeweller Magazine reports that "Debate over the future of opal mining in New...
Timely Watches that Celebrate the Year of the Snake, Serpentine Style
The Lunar New Year, the year of the Wood Snake, begins in just a few days, on January 29th. And what seems like clockwork,...
Zambian Tax Could Hike Emerald Prices: Just when Gemfields thought things couldn’t get worse
Last week, we reported that Gemfields was cutting costs due to lower-than-expected emerald auction results. It was noted that competition from Zambian producers had...
Sotheby’s New York: Catching up from the Holidays with a few Can’t Miss Jewels!
We don’t often revisit past gem news, but the "Magnificent Jewels" auction of December 11, 2024, showcased exceptional colored diamonds, gemstones, and vintage pieces...
Reports That Almost Made the Top 25
And here they are—some of our best reads that didn’t quite make the cut. Each one was, however, incredibly impressive and came so very,...
Mozambique Govt. Officials, Gemfields, Amidst Social Unrest. Country’s Youth Protesting Mineral Resources Funding only...
Having been made aware through several very recent press releases from Gemfields of attacks on MRM property near the ruby mines in northern Mozambique,...
Magnificent Jewels: Christie’s New York – The Magnificent Blue Diamond, and Harry Winston’ Stunning...
Magnificent Jewels: Christie's New York - The Magnificent Blue Diamond, and Harry Winston' Stunning Spinels!
"Magnificent Jewels at Christie’s New York will close a...
Following Renovation, the Yale Peabody Museum’s Mineralogy Galleries Reopen with Selections from One of...
Following Renovation, the Yale Peabody Museum's Mineralogy Galleries Reopen with Selections from One of the World's Most Important Private Mineral Collections
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"The...
GIA Enhances its Emerald Reports: Filler Identification Now Available as an Option
GIA Enhances its Emerald Reports: Filler Identification Now Available as an Option
It was announced earlier this past week that GIA is adding "filler identification"...
