Bangkok Gem Night!
September 7th, 2026
Photomicrography: Images from Within by Sammantha Maclachlan
Another amazing image from Sammantha Maclachlan, this time, radial clusters of actinolite in quartz from Brazil.
This is a stack of 18 images and was...
OBJECTIVE DIAMOND CLARITY GRADING: We Think We’re Being Subjective, but Our Brain is Doing...
Diamond clarity grading has always been considered subjective. An experienced grader looks at a diamond and says, “That looks like a solid SI₁ to...
Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim Presents “Silver Lining” – Diamonds, Gemstones and the Changing Role of Silver
Three exhibitions are now on view at the Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim in Pforzheim, Germany. They remind us of what silver has done for jewelry —...
Jardin d’Automne: Gemmologie & Francophonie Announces November Conference in Nantes
Gemology, diamonds, ancient jewelry, color science and the art of gem cutting come together November 20 at Nantes Université
Gemmologie & Francophonie will hold its...
American Gem Society Conclave: The Gem Sessions
For gemologists heading to AGS Conclave, there is plenty to keep you busy.
This year's gem educational program ranges from colored stone treatments to...
Royal Treasures Take Center Stage in Lisbon
Crowns, tiaras, historic gemstones and royal jewels come together at Lisbon's Royal Treasure Museum forTREASURES 2026, November 13–14.
The Royal Treasure Museum in Lisbon, Portugal,...
Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference & Responsible Gem Boutique
Join the CRJC on October 22 for the Responsible Gem Boutique at 5 South Wabash Ave.,AND October 23–24 at the Film Row Cinema in...
De Beers: How Did We Go From $39 Billion to $1 Billion? The Answer...
For the past two+ years, the headlines have come quickly.
A $39 billion takeover bid for Anglo American by BHP. Anglo American puts De Beers...
Louvre Heist Update: The Thieves Are Talking, but the Crown Jewels Are Still Missing
Nine months after one of the most brazen museum jewelry thefts in modern history, two of the men accused of carrying out the October...
Van Cleef & Arpels Revisits Egyptian Revival at Vienna’s MAK Museum (and in its...
This summer, Van Cleef & Arpels reminds us how "ordinary" gem materials can be transformed into extraordinary jewels. Lapis lazuli. Turquoise. Coral. Black onyx....
AGA Tucson Conference: A Gemology Workshop that had Everyone Playing Along. Who Knew a...
by Emily “D.D.” FrontiereContributing Editorfor the Roskin Gem News Report
Each year, the Tucson AGA Conference brings industry professionals together to interact with each other...
