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AGTA Continues the Fight for Zero Tariffs: Thailand and Vietnam Look to be Next

By Gary RoskinRoskin Gem News Report The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) has just announced a major development in its tariff-reduction campaign: the United States...

CPAA Discusses Higher Pearl Prices

CPAA Discusses Higher Pearl Prices In the Cultured Pearl Association of America's publication, "#ThisIsPearl," CPAA Executive Director Jennifer Heebner authors the cover story, "Pearl Prices...

In Bahrain, only Natural Pearls will do

A real gem: In Bahrain, only Natural Pearls will do When customers walk into a jewelry store in Bahrain and see a showcase of pearls,...

Hong Kong: In a Word, “Slow.” Yellow Gold is Hot! Diamonds… not. Here’s Anthony...

Hong Kong: In a Word, "Slow." Yellow Gold is Hot! Diamonds... not. Here's Anthony DeMarco's Review Anthony DeMarco - Senior Contributor, Forbes.com - An excellent...

GIA Diving In: Adds ‘Hanadama’ Quality Range

Hanadama, the Grade for Top Quality Akoya Cultured Pearls Gary Roskin - Roskin Gem News Report - Hanadama, the Grade for Top Quality Akoya Cultured...

Gems & Gemology

Gems & Gemology SPRING 2023 - VOLUME 59, ISSUE 1 On a personal note, if nothing else, the images in this issue, especially in the Sapphire & Tucson...

AGTA Announces Results of Annual Board of Directors’ Election: Bruce Bridges of Bridges Tsavorite...

AGTA Announces Results of Annual Board of Directors"' Election: Bruce Bridges of Bridges Tsavorite will be the next President of the AGTA Board of...

South Seas Cultured Pearls

South Seas Cultured Pearls - South Seas cultured pearls are (most commonly) grown by implanting a mother of pearl (MOP) spherical bead inside a...

Mikimoto: High Jewelry Collection 2023 – Praise to the Sea

Mikimoto: High Jewelry Collection 2023 - Praise to the Sea Gary RoskinRoskin Gem News Report Mikimoto's High Jewelry Collection "Praise to the Sea," is a masterpiece...
Elegant bracelet with red and green gemstones set in brown material.

AGTA Announces the 2025 Spectrum & Cutting Edge Award WINNERS! … and the Roskin...

On a Personal Note:There was certainly a buzz in the room – well over 300 pieces to view, loose gems and gem-set jewelry stretched...

Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA) Annual Conference ~ 6th-8th September, 2024

Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA) Annual Conference ~ 6th-8th September, 2024 Holywell Park, Loughborough Looking for something to do in the first few weeks of September? The...

CIBJO Congress: More Recommendations re: Coral, Diamonds, Opals, Fei Cui (Jade), and more…

CIBJO Congress: More Recommendations re: Coral, Diamonds, Opals, Fei Cui (Jade), and more... Reports from the 2024 CIBJO Congress, held in Shanghai from November 2...