… and in Diamond News …

... and in Diamond News ... Gary RoskinRoskin Gem News Report World Federation of Diamond Bourses, French Ministry of Economy and Finance, & the Definition...

On a Personal Note: Hedda Schupak

Hedda Schupak, friend, colleague, former JCK magazine editor-in-chief, dead at 62 On a personal note It’s not supposed to work this way. The older guys are...

REVIEW – The Chatham Legacy: An American Story

Review - The Chatham Legacy: An American Story Gary RoskinRoskin Gem News Report Are you looking for a fun gem industry book to read this summer? Look...

Pink Sapphire or Ruby?

Pink Sapphire or Ruby? On a Personal Note - gr What is the difference between Pink Sapphire and Ruby? For many of us, the answer is...

The Forever Star-dusty Diamond

The Forever Star-dusty Diamond A beautiful diamond video, disappointingly dusty. - gr A Great Gem Deserves a Great Shot To get a great shot, you need to...

STATE OF THE ART JEWELRY SUMMIT REVIEW

STATE OF THE ART JEWELRY SUMMIT REVIEW - a personal note A lot to Take In, & a lot to Report Having just returned from Cambridge,...

The Family Legacy: Books written from within

The Family Legacy: Books written from within There are at least three new nonfiction books recently been announced that are now on our summer/fall reading...
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Laboratory Color Nomenclature: Gemological Science or Marketing?

Laboratory Color Nomenclature: Gemological Science or Marketing? It has been a while since I have written a personal note. But now here goes. The troubling conversation...

Big Box Brands Banking on Synthetics, er, Lab-Grown

Big Box Brands Banking on Synthetics, er, Lab-Grown Over the past several days, we have been seeing more conversation about what to call manmade, created...

I feel the need to edit this!

I feel the need to edit this! Gary Roskin - Roskin Gem News Report - January 2, 2022 - Do we care about what other...

The Rise of the House of Asscher & that 10.67-carat Fancy Grey Diamond

The Rise of the House of Asscher & that 10.67-carat Fancy Grey Diamond A bit of history with the 10.67 carat Fancy Grey Diamond ......
Not Just Another Pocket Stone

Not Just Another Pocket Stone

A genuine Munsteiner "pocket stone," cut and polished by Tom Munsteiner. Isn't it interesting that while the gem artist feels this is something you...