$25K To First Person To Find Meteorite!

Maine Museum Paying $25K To First Person To Find Meteorite! (Above Image from the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Website) Grab your metal detector and let's...

Mystery Explained! The sale of L’Incomparable

Mystery Explained! The sale of L’Incomparable Jeweller MagazinePosted April 17, 2023By Samuel Ord The Incomparable was a 407.48 carat, Internally Flawless, Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow, shield-shaped...

Police Seize Diamonds!

Police Seize Diamonds Worth approximately $1 Million inside Istanbul's Grand Bazar Two rough diamonds, with a total weight of approximately 61.38 carats, were seized inside...

The Lion of Merelani, Now Roaring at the Smithsonian!

The Lion of Merelani, Now Roaring at the Smithsonian! (above image by Jeff Scovil) We cannot think of a better way to announce a magnificent gem...

Celebrating the 20th Australian Opal Exhibition

Celebrating the 20th Australian Opal Exhibition "The world's most elite and inclusive opal experience, showcasing the beauty of Australia's national gemstone." The 2023 Australian Opal Exhibition,...

Kate Middleton Doesn’t Always Wear Her Engagement Ring

Kate Middleton Doesn't Always Wear Her Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring—Here's Why Brides.comBy Lilly BlomquistPublished on 04/17/23 Everyone seems to be fascinated by royalty, and especially so...

SINKANKAS SYMPOSIUM

SINKANKAS SYMPOSIUM NINETEENTH ANNUAL SINKANKAS SYMPOSIUM – SAN DIEGO COUNTY GEMS AND MINERALS Named for one of the most distinguished and influential figures in gemology and...
ESTRELA DE FURA

ESTRELA DE FURA

Press Release FROM MINE TO ROSTRUMSOTHEBY’S TO AUCTION ONE OF THE GREATEST GEM DISCOVERIES OF THE CENTURYAT 55.22 CARATS, THE RARE GEMSTONE IS THE LARGEST&...

Natural vs. Synthetic Diamonds

Natural vs. Synthetic Diamonds What was once considered impossible is now a reality; Synthetic gem quality diamonds are here! They are affordable, and they are...

SSEF: New Criteria to Detect Low-T Heated Pink Sapphires

New and additional criteria to detect low-T heated pink sapphires applied by SSEF In the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF's newsletter last week, new and additional...

“Never Stop Innovating: Gem Artist Chi Huynh”

"Never Stop Innovating: Gem Artist Chi Huynh" GIA's Gems & Gemology's Winter issue has several articles worth reading. But there is one feature story that...

Journal of Gemmology

The Latest Issue The latest issue of the Journal is out and available in pdf online.Inside you will find an incredible study of the Imperial...