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...

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The Forever Star-dusty Diamond

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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...

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...
Not Just Another Pocket Stone

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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...

STATE OF THE ART JEWELRY SUMMIT REVIEW

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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...

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...

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...

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