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...
Reminder: Beware Color Instability in Irradiated Ruby, Sapphire, & esp. “Padparadscha”
On Monday, March 24, 2025, CIBJO, The World Jewellery Confederation, sent out a joint press release alerting members of the trade regarding an uptick...
Malawi – Nyasa Times: Exporters Furious, Demand End to Export Ban!
Furious gemstone exporters demand immediate end to "reckless" export ban, threaten action.
Malawi's gemstone exporters have issued a scathing ultimatum to the government, demanding the...
The Hong Kong Jewels Auction: Philips
The March 27 Hong Kong Jewels auction at Phillips Auction House is taking place as we are finishing up the details of our report!...
A Promising Look at Pakistan’s Gemstone Industry: Four features – Three Views!
RGNR - Over the past few weeks, we’ve been pleased to discover four short and positive feature stories about Pakistan’s gemstone industry. We’re sharing...
A Few Notable Pieces Coming Up at Auction: Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Heritage, and More
Auctions offer a fantastic opportunity to study and appreciate jewelry from the past, whether it’s a specific era from the late 1800s or early...
Guatemalan Jadeite Jade – A New Look for an Ancient Treasure
The market for fine Type A jadeite jade, free of any and all treatments and enhancements, is undeniably centered in East Asia. There, buyers...
ASMs to Benefit from New Guidelines? Tax Price Guides to Favor Small-Sale Miners
The Mining Commission’s Directorate of Inspection and Mineral Trade has engaged key stakeholders in developing new guideline for prices of gemstones in the country...
Australian Opal Awards: New Website – 2025 Entries Now Open!
The Australian Opal Awards team is thrilled to announce the official launch of its website: www.australianopalawards.com.au!
Entries for the 2025 competition are now open, inviting...
Carving her way to the Top: Gem Artist Naomi Sarna in the New York...
Award winning gem artist Naomi Sarna is no stranger to the headlines. Just a few years ago, in 2020, she made news after being...
An Open Letter to the Gem Industry… A Reality Check: Understanding the Zambian Emerald...
The following is an open letter to the gem industry from Victor Kalesha, President of ESMAZ, the Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of...
Zambia Removes 15% Export Fee: Gemfields, Grizzly, and the Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining...
Minister of Finance of Zambia, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, has suspended the 15% export duty on precious gemstones and metals by issuing Statutory Instrument No....
