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

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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...

On a Personal Note: Hedda Schupak

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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...

Tucson Treasure

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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

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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

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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...

The Forever Star-dusty Diamond

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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...
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Laboratory Color Nomenclature: Gemological Science or Marketing?

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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...

Pink Sapphire or Ruby?

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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...

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FULI to Hold Masterclass on Peridot

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FULI to Hold Masterclass on Peridot Fuli Gemstones, owners of the world’s largest known peridot deposit, will be hosting a masterclass presentation on Peridot at...