Future of Opal Mining Remains Up in the Air: Recommendations On Hold According to...
Following up on a feature story in Australia's Mining Monthly magazine, Jeweller Magazine reports that "Debate over the future of opal mining in New...
Timely Watches that Celebrate the Year of the Snake, Serpentine Style
The Lunar New Year, the year of the Wood Snake, begins in just a few days, on January 29th. And what seems like clockwork,...
South Africa’s Inaugural 2025 South Africa Diamond Show, all about Natural Diamond Value, Sustainability...
South Africa’s State Diamond Trader presents the inaugural diamond show in Cape Town, February 2-5. The 2025 South Africa Diamond Show will focus on sustainability and ethical...
Morningstar Reports: Cheap Jewelry Holiday, Signet’s Stock “Tumbling.” JCK Reports: Signet “More Focused” on...
As reported by Morningstar News, "shares of Signet Jewelers Ltd. were headed for their worst day in nearly five years, after the parent of...
Zambian Tax Could Hike Emerald Prices: Just when Gemfields thought things couldn’t get worse
Last week, we reported that Gemfields was cutting costs due to lower-than-expected emerald auction results. It was noted that competition from Zambian producers had...
Susan Jacques to Retire as GIA President and CEO: GIA Board of Governors to...
CARLSBAD, California – January 14, 2025 - The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has announced the planned retirement of its president and CEO, Susan Jacques,...
Professor Dr. Henry A. Hänni: Former Director of the SSEF, died January 9th, 2025...
Professor Dr. Henry A. Hänni was a pioneering gemological scientist, educator, and mentor whose contributions have shaped the modern field of gemology. He served...
AGTA’s Tucson INSPIRE Seminars and Demonstrations: Plan Ahead
It’s January, and that means we’re all planning our daily schedules for the upcoming days in Tucson, Arizona, at the gems and minerals shows....
Sotheby’s Geneva November Diamond Recap – Several Lessons in Color Grading
The Magnificent Jewels Sale this past November in Geneva featured quite a few fancy color diamonds, with four that really caught our attention. -...
AGA’s 2025 Tucson Conference and Gala: Six Gemological Presentations, and the AGA Antonio C....
The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) is pleased to announce that its annual Tucson Gemological Conference and Gala will take place on Wednesday, February 5,...
Best Men’s Jewelry Moments from the 2025 Golden Globes
Timothée Hal Chalamet, once a seemingly complete unknown despite earning 139 nominations — including an Academy Award nomination, four Golden Globe nominations, and three...
Sotheby’s New York: Catching up from the Holidays with a few Can’t Miss Jewels!
We don’t often revisit past gem news, but the "Magnificent Jewels" auction of December 11, 2024, showcased exceptional colored diamonds, gemstones, and vintage pieces...
