Museums (…still working on it …)
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Here we will focus on the gem & mineral collections of some of the most important gem & mineral museums in...
Russia Seizes Large Haul Of Smuggled Amber Bound For Lithuania
Russia's investigative committee in the Kaliningrad exclave on the Baltic Sea said on Friday it had seized half a tonne of amber gemstone that...
Rio Tinto unveils iconic A$6 million Argyle Pink Diamonds ring
Rio Tinto has unveiled its first significant Argyle Pink Diamonds jewellery piece since the closure of the iconic Argyle mine in Western Australia: the...
$58M Pink Diamond Leads History-Making Hong Kong Auctions
Sotheby's - DENISE TSUI | OCT 7, 2022 - A History-Making Night in Hong Kong for Modern and Contemporary Art Anchored by World Record Pink...
5,010-carat ruby, weighing 1 kg unveiled in Dubai
Siasat.com - Sakina Fatima | 26 September 2022 -
The rough stone was discovered in the small village of Hyderabad, Pakistan, bordering Iran and Afghanistan.
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Canada’s Largest Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Discovered At Ekati
gjepc.org/news -
Canadian miner Arctic Canadian Diamond Company announced the recovery of an octahedron diamond weighing in at 71.26 carats.
The stone was recovered...
Cutting differently: Inside the whimsical world of fantasy gems
jewellerybusiness.com - Lauriane Lognay -
The role of a traditional gem cutter is no walk in the park. Whether faceting, cabochon, or carving, it...
Carved Gemstones Embed Intricate Patterns from Ancient Symbols, Architecture, and Nature
thisiscolossal.com - GRACE EBERT - All images by Jeff Mason, © Bryan D. Drummond, shared with permission -
Fractals, grids, religious symbols, and ancient architecture...
Report by GSI: Rare phosphorescence in CVD Lab Grown Diamond
Diamond World News Service | Sept 29 2022 - Diamondworld.net -
Lab Grown Diamonds have gained increased popularity in recent times. Today’s cutting-edge technology...
Rare pink diamond to go under hammer in Geneva
prestigeonline.com - BY LIFESTYLE ASIA - 04 OCT 2022 -
The Fortune Pink, an exceptionally rare giant gemstone, will be auctioned in Geneva in...
The Williamson Pink Star
sothebys.com - Live Auction: 7 October 2022 • 8:30 PM HKT • Hong Kong -
In Homer’s Odyssey, there is a verse that describes the...
Appraisal for rare lavender pearl found at Delaware restaurant comes back
cbsnews.com/philadelphia - JASMINE PAYOUTE - Always check your raw platterQuahog pearls (pronounced "KWAH-HAWG") are found on the Eastern shore of North America. This is why...
