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...
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...
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...
Rio Tinto discovers exceptional yellow diamond from its Diavik Diamond Mine
Rio Tinto has unearthed one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada, from its Diavik Diamond Mine.
The 158.20 carat rough diamond...
Sotheby’s Diamond Extravaganza: Showcase in Abu Dhabi
Sotheby’s hosted an exhibition in Abu Dhabi (9–10 April 2025) featuring a remarkable selection of colored diamonds, including one of the most significant blue...
GIA Announces a Tariff Work-Around: Overseas Labs Accepting Larger Diamonds for Grading
In response to logistics challenges related to recently announced tariffs affecting global shipments of gemstones, GIA (Gemological Institute of America) will temporarily expand services...
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!...
India’s Perfect Storm: High Gold Price, High Dollar Value, Weak Rupee = the Destruction...
In a recent short feature in the Times of India, the price of gold, coupled with other global stress, gem-set jewelry is "on hold"...
