Sotheby’s Withdraws $13 Million Auction After India Reclaims Sacred Buddha Relics
A cache of ancient gemstones believed to have once rested above the cremated remains of the Buddha has been returned to India!
The move follows...
Ruby & Sapphire from Winza: Columbia Gem House Announces New Acquisition
Columbia Gem House Announces New Acquisition of Untreated Sapphires and Rubies from Tanzania
Columbia Gem House (CGH), the gem cutting and wholesale supply house based...
Four Color Highlights & One Old Mine Cut from Heritage’s Upcoming Fall Fine Jewelry...
Heritage Auctions' September 29 Fall Fine Jewelry Signature® Sale is still a few weeks away, but four loose gems and a mounted diamond are...
Planning a Trip to Sri Lanka? The Tourist VAT Refund Counter was just re-Opened!
Thanks to the Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Association (SLGJA), working with the National Gem & Jewellery Authority (NGJA), the Ministry of Industries, and...
“Making a Killing in Diamonds” by Rob Bates
Book #4 (and final installment) in the Diamond District Murder Mystery Series
A Shocking Murder.
A Glittering Lie.
Meet the New Mystery That Cuts to...
No Budget for a Diamond? — You can Dig...
Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the home of Crater of Diamonds State Park. Here you can pay a nominal fee, hike out into the newly plowed...
AGTA Continues the Fight in Washington: Gem Imports Still at Risk of Tariffs
Here in the U.S, colored gemstones are at the center of a very real political battle.
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. government announced sweeping...
Mogok Under Attack: Myanmar’s Legendary Ruby-Mining Town Becomes the Latest Flashpoint in the Civil...
Following numerous posts on social media, we see that Mogok–Myanmar's legendary gem mining region–has been under attack for several weeks now.
According to the latest...
Photomicrography: Images from Within
Images by Sammantha Maclachlan – There are some extremely talented photographers out there, and we are so pleased to show you another of Sammantha Maclachlan's images...
AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards: Rules & Deadlines
Every year, the AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards spotlight some of the most creative minds in the gem and jewelry world. Launched back...
September HardRock Summit 2025: Gems, Minerals, Fossils, and One Seriously Expanded Showcase!
With HardRock Summit 2025 just over a month away, the Denver-based gem & mineral show is gearing up for one of its most ambitious...
Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore? De Beers CEO Al Cook talks to the...
"The brand made mined diamonds synonymous with love and devotion. Now the CEO decries what he calls a 'huge con' in lab-grown stones masquerading...
