Zambia Removes 15% Export Fee: Gemfields, Grizzly, and the Emerald and Semi-Precious Stones Mining...
Minister of Finance of Zambia, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, has suspended the 15% export duty on precious gemstones and metals by issuing Statutory Instrument No....
The 2025 Critics Choice Awards: Who Wore What Jewels Highlights Stunning Jewelry Moments!
Founded 28 years ago by Joey Berlin, Rod Lurie and 42 founding members, the CCA is now the largest critics organization in the U.S. and...
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl of Jewelry: Who Wore What Jewels!
The BIG game in New Orleans a few weeks ago, the Super Bowl, may have been about football, with the twice champions Kansas City...
AGTA Joins Forces with Rapaport: Colored Gemstones now on RapNet
In a bold move by the American Gem Trade Association—one that we anticipated at last year's Tucson Elevated Seminar Series featuring Martin Rapaport—the AGTA...
Lucara Diamond Corp. Sells the 549-carat Sethunya, and the 1,080-carat Eva Star for $54...
Lucara Diamond Corp. ("Lucara" or the "Company") is delighted to announce the successful sale of two extraordinary diamonds from its world-class Karowe Mine in Botswana.
According...
Malawi Places Temporary Ban on All Mineral Exports. Malawi Suspends ALL Mining Licenses: Gemstone...
On February 12, Malawi’s Secretary for Mining, Dr. J. C. N. Mkandawire, placed a ban on the export of all minerals - including gemstones...
IGI Announces Special Colored Gemstone Report Bundle
IGI Press Release -
The International Gemological Institute (IGI), a full service gemological laboratory, announced the launch of GemPass by IGI during the AGTA...
GIA and AGS “Converge” 2025, Symposium & Conclave: an Historic Collaboration
Registration for Converge, the singular gem and jewelry event combining the unique expertise of the American Gem Society (AGS) and the Gemological Institute of...
Must-See Jewelry – Who Wore What Jewels Covers the 2025 Golden Globes: Dazzling Red...
"The 2025 Golden Globes featured some seriously unforgettable jewelry momentsthat had everyone talking. Zendaya’s engagement ring? It wasn’t just big, it was the most talked-about gem...
Gemfields Urges Zambia to Reconsider: Export Tax Comes at a Difficult Time
"London-listed Gemfields said on Wednesday that it would lobby the Zambian government to suspend the newly reinstated 15% export duty on precious gemstones,which would...
Artisanal Miners in Malawi Butt Heads with the Government Over Mining Rights in Large...
In Malawi, artisanal miners frequently clash with the government over restrictions on access to mining areas designated for large-scale exploration. This has led to...
“IT’S A BOY!” … A Really BIG Boy! … A 262-Pound Baby Elephant Named...
The fourth generation of Asian elephants at the Saint Louis zoo has arrived! And his name is Jet. Jet, named after the fossilized driftwood,...
