The Death of “Organic”: Why Gemology Needs a Scientific Revolution
Session 2, Sarah Caldwell Steele The Death of “Organic”: Why Gemology Needs a Scientific RevolutionAccredited Gemologists Association
by Emily “D.D.” Frontierefor the Roskin Gem News...
Into the Stone: Photomicrography from E. Billie Hughes
We hope you are enjoying the outstanding inclusion images that Billie Hughes has been sharing with us.
Today’s image takes us inside a natural...
Art Jewelry Forum (AJF) Heads to Canada for the Weekend: First Stop, Montreal
AJF Heads to Montreal—And Yes, This is Worth a LookJune 12–14, 2026A two-day program launching AJF Weekends
Unfortunately, most in the trade will scroll right...
Arnold & Son Puts the Storm on the Dial: Watches at Watch & Wonders...
As we expect from a high-end watch show, watches at Watches & Wonders Geneva tend to focus on complicated mechanics, precious metals, and diamonds.
But...
Pronouncing Paraíba – Just so you know…
Over the years, we’ve noticed the pronunciation of “Paraíba” slowly drifting — from four syllables down to three, often heard as pah-REE-ba.
But Paraíba is...
A Pipeline Under Pressure: What the Latest Diamond Mining Reports Mean for Your Business
We’ve been following a number of mining reports over the past few weeks… and started putting them together into a broader, global picture for...
From Showcase to Stewardship: Robert Procop Honored – Renaming of L.A.’s NHM Gem And...
By Anthony DeMarcoSenior Contributor, Forbes
When the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County renames its Gem and Mineral Hall after Robert Procop, it reflects...
Tucson! The Show Dates are Changing
You may be thinking that we’re WAY too early to start talking about the 2027 Tucson show dates, even before the mid-year June shows...
Pakistan’s Gemstone Push: From Rough Supply to Market Presence?
As first reported April 27 by Arab News, Pakistan plans to host its first international gemstone exhibition in July 2026 as part of a...
Heritage May 4th Spring Signature Auction: Heavyweights, Hidden Gems & Surprise Picks
Heritage presents the May 4th Spring Signature Fine Jewelry Auction, with all the expected heavyweights—colored diamonds, Kashmir sapphires, Burmese rubies, Cartier, Van Cleef &...
Sotheby’s – High Jewelry from Hong Kong
April 23, 2026Diamond, Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire ....
Sotheby’s Hong Kong takes the stage this week, Thursday, April 23, with a High Jewelry auction built...
Ancient Gems – the Apollo Auctions, April 12, 2026: Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities
Apollo Art Auctions, located in London, focuses primarily on ancient works—Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, and medieval artifacts.
What draws our attention to these auctions are,...
