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...
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...
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...
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...
Tucson Treasure
It was my first trip to the Tucson gems and minerals shows. Like many who venture into Tucson the first week of February, it...
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,...
Gemological Science has lost a Champion: George Rossman, PhD, 1944–2026
In Memoriam
George Rossman, PhD, 1944–2026, Professor of Mineralogy, Emeritus,California Institute of Technology , died on Friday, February 6, 2026. He was 81 years old.
On...
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 ......
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...
Alan (John Alan William) Hodgkinson, Award Winning Scottish Gemmologist, Author, Teacher: Dead at Age...
Alan (John Alan William) Hodgkinson, Award Winning Scottish Gemmologist, Author, Teacher: Dead at Age 87
Alan HodgkinsonMarch 24, 1937-October 7, 2024
We are very sad 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...
Gem Artist Glenn Lehrer, dead at age 71
Gem Artist Glenn Lehrer, dead at age 71
Gary Roskin - Roskin Gem News Report -
Glenn Lehrer, beloved gem artist, passed away in November...
