New Spinel Treatment: Nickel Diffusion
New Spinel Treatment: Nickel Diffusion
Scientists at the GIA laboratory in New York City recently discovered spinel, treated by nickel diffusion, in a parcel of...
from Gemworld International: Padparadscha
from Gemworld International: Padparadscha
Among these “fancy sapphires,” padparadscha, the delicate pure pink-orange variety, is the most popular and arguably the rarest.
Prominent corundum varieties ruby...
I don’t believe the opal found on Mars has ever been identified as ‘precious’
I Don't Believe the Opal Found on Mars has ever been Identified as 'Precious'
Maybe not, but maybe ....
Opal on Mars
Over the past few weeks,...
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Insane New Jacob & Co. Watch Is Covered With 388 Tsavorite Gemstones
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Insane New Jacob & Co. Watch Is Covered With 388 Tsavorite Gemstones
By BRYAN HOOD
The brilliant green stones are about 200 times rarer than...
OPINION: The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is well worth a visit
OPINION: The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is well worth a visit
With the cooler weather, the streets of Tucson are bustling with...
Rapaport’s Rant [aka “New Year Message”]
Rapaport's Rant
For those of you who have not yet read Martin Rapaport's New Year Message, you can read the full message here.
For those...
Tucson 2023: Brace for Higher Prices and Tighter Supplies of Fine Goods
Tucson 2023: Brace for Higher Prices and Tighter Supplies of Fine Goods
Forecast from Gemworld's RobertsonJCK MagazineVictoria Gomelsky | January 25, 2023
A word to the wise: If...
Sotheby’s Hong Kong : Important Jewels
Hong Kong Important Jewels
The February 2023 auction, set to take place on February 3rd, with over 130 lots, has quite a few very interesting...
Tiffany & Co., in the Pink!
Tiffany & Co., in the Pink!
In a recent New York Times article, Tiffany & Co. made a large purchase in 2022 – 35 Argyle pink diamonds,...
Carved Gems – Inspiration & Expertise
Carved Gems - Inspiration & Expertise
Helen Serras-Herman, award-winning gem and jewelry artist and National Lapidary Hall of Fame Inductee, shares her passion in an...
The News from Tanzania – Not Good
The News from Tanzania - Not Good
Why the Honeymoon is Over for the Arusha Mineral CentreSunday, January 15, 2023
According to The Citizen, the online...
STF raided ‘gemstone’ to be sent to NGJA for appraisal
STF raided ‘gemstone’ to be sent to NGJA for appraisal
from the Sri Lanka Daily News
Time to have some fun - what do you think...