AGTA Goes to Washington – An Update
Continuing Efforts in Washington D.C. to Eliminate Colored Gemstone Tariffs
AGTA Press Release
AGTA CEO John W. Ford, Sr., and AGTA Board President and President of...
From Cocktail to Couture: the “Tequila Diamond” in the Limelight at the Met Gala
“Can you make a synthetic diamond from tequila?” In this pun-worthy moment, we take our best shot—literally.
In an effort to stand out in a...
ASJRA Celebrating 20 Years! Bonus: Recipe for Emerald Cocktails 🍹
ASJRA's 20th Annual Conference takes place (Virtually) in just a few days! (May 17-18)
▻Once registered (see below) you will receive a link for BOTH...
Photomicrography: Images from Within
Images by Sammantha Maclachlan
Once again, Sammantha has sent us another amazing photomicrograph, this time, bundles of rutile needles in a rock crystal quartz cabochon...
Tariffs Worry Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Industry: Urges Govt. & U.S. Trade Associations...
As was reported in the Sri Lanka Financial Times, the Sri Lanka gem and jewellery industry has urged the government to resolve the crisis...
The Met Gala: Women Who Stole the Show!
The Met Gala has never been a stage for subtlety, and this year’s red carpet was no exception. The women arrived wrapped in couture...
The Men at the Met! Grillz & Brooches, Necklaces & Brooches, Brooches & Brooches
Once known for playing it safe in black tie, the men of the Met Gala are now in full peacock mode—and this year, they...
AGTA Goes to Washington: Bridges and Ford meet with Republicans
As reported on May 1, 2025, AGTA Board President and President of Bridges Tsavorite, Bruce Bridges, and AGTA CEO John W. Ford, Sr., traveled...
For the Love of Cash: Jewels from the Legendary Musical Cash Family
One gentleman's white gold and diamond ring, set with four (4) near colorless round brilliant cut diamonds, total weight approximately 1.00 carats, and ten...
The Crater Gives up a 3.81-Carat Brown Diamond: Arkansas’ State Park Yields a Winner!
Sarah Reap, park interpreter with Arkansas State Parks, including the Crater of Diamonds in Murfreesboro, tells us that David DeCook, from Stewartville, MN, and...
The Hybrid Diamond Color Grading Master Set: How Cost and Availability Caused a Revelation
By now, you’ve probably seen press releases from AGA (Accredited Gemologists Association) and GCAL by Sarine, announcing the new Hybrid Master Set—a diamond color...
Christie’s Headliner, the 23.24-carat “Golconda Blue” Pulled
The 23.24-carat “Golconda Blue” fancy vivid blue diamond has been unexpectedly pulled from the May 14 Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale, says Anthony DeMarco, contributing...
