AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards: Rules & Deadlines
Every year, the AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards spotlight some of the most creative minds in the gem and jewelry world. Launched back...
September HardRock Summit 2025: Gems, Minerals, Fossils, and One Seriously Expanded Showcase!
With HardRock Summit 2025 just over a month away, the Denver-based gem & mineral show is gearing up for one of its most ambitious...
“Gems” on the Beach – aka… Sea Glass: It’s a Treasure “for Shore” –...
"One's person's trash is another person's treasure" - Sea Glass. Treasure on the beach.It’s one of nature’s most charming recycling projects: trash turned into...
Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore? De Beers CEO Al Cook talks to the...
“The brand made mined diamonds synonymous with love and devotion. Now the CEO decries what he calls a ‘huge con’ in lab-grown stones masquerading...
Jason of Beverly Hills Crafts Spectacular Super Bowl Rings for the LIX NFL Champions,...
Diamond & Colored Gemstone-set Jewelry Marks Milestones
When commemorating life's big moments, we often turn to jewelry as a lasting symbol to honor and forever...
Into the Stone: Photomicrography from E. Billie Hughes
E. Billie Hughes, FGA, is a co-founder of Bangkok-based Lotus Gemology, a respected gemological laboratory and educational resource.
A graduate of UCLA, and a Fellow...
Understanding Fei Cui: The Trade Term Now Found on Jade Reports
Beginning June 1st, 2025, jadeite jade authenticity reports issued by Mason-Kay, started to look a little different. Mason-Kay, U.S. jade experts located in Colorado,...
GIA Announces “Jewelry Forensics” – Techniques to Determine Manufacturing Style, Jewelry Quality, and Repair...
For appraisals and repair intake, your best tool is a pair of well-trained eyes. Jewelry Forensics helps strengthen your assessment skills and bolster your...
Lotus Gemology: Emerald and Alexandrite in the same stone!
It’s not every day you come across a gemstone that brings together two of the trade’s most treasured varieties—emerald and alexandrite—in a single, faceted...
Latest Handbook of Gemmology: Fifth Edition / Three-Volumes (Print & Digital)
World Gem FoundationIf you’re looking for the latest in gemmological textbooks, the World Gem Foundation has just released the fifth edition of its Handbook...
Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Auction: The Diamond Report / GIA Graded over 30 Diamond Lots!
As you know, when the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) weighs in on a diamond’s quality, the industry pays attention—and rightfully so. GIA isn’t...
Rediscovering Red: Vietnamese Garnet and the Partnership Behind Its Return
Over the course of decades in the business, Richard von Sternberg has handled more than his share of remarkable gems. He’s built a long...
