GAA’s Certificate in Opal Studies: A Complete Education in the World of Opal
The Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) has taken a giant leap this year with the launch of its Certificate in Opal Studies—its first comprehensive,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 ......
