The World Is Waiting: Shatter the Routine and Rules, and Go Expand Your Business...
A 2026 AGTA DYNAMIC Seminar Presentation
During the 2008 financial crisis, Rodney Rahmani watched his company’s sales drop by roughly 50%. Longstanding U.S. retail accounts...
Tariffs Are Spinning — AGTA Keeps Its Eye on the Real Goal
If you’re feeling a little dizzy trying to follow the latest tariff developments, you’re not alone.
First came the country-by-country tariffs President Trump imposed under...
JIS in Miami Beach Set to Serve as Spring’s Best Buying Moment for the...
Press Release
As international jewelry trade continues to evolve, the JIS Show (Jewelers International Showcase) in Miami Beach, FL is reinforcing its position as the...
Ninth Annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design
On February 6, 2026, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), together with the Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation, presented the ninth annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award...
Australian Opal Centre (AOC) Announces 2026 Australian Opal Tour
The Australian Opal Centre (AOC) has announced the return of its Australian Opal Tour, scheduled for September 22–30, 2026—a nine-day journey covering more than...
Tariff Turnaround! U.S. Supreme Court Says Tariff Authority Belongs to Congress
After reading through 170 pages of the Supreme Court’s opinion, titled: LEARNING RESOURCES, INC., v. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, here is the...
Color Sold Well in Tucson — Now Comes the Real Test: Insights from Gemworld...
It was the second day of the AGTA’s Tucson GemFair — and the opening day of the DYNAMIC Seminar Series.
As tradition would have it,...
Photomicrography: Images from Within by Sammantha Maclachlan
The stunning photomicrographs (images taken using magnification to see details in or on gem materials) are simply amazing.
And here is another one for you,...
Daniel Brush: The Art of Line and Light Exhibition in Paris from June 8th...
Press Release L’ÉCOLE
From June through early October 2026, L’ÉCOLE in Paris is presenting more than 75 works by Daniel Brush — jewelry, sculpture, and...
There are Precious Metals — and then there are Precious Medals
In our world, when someone says gold, silver, or platinum, we instinctively ask:What karat? What fineness? What weight?
In another world — the Olympic world...
Gem-A’s GemIntro: A Practical Entry Point Into Gemmology
Gem-A’s GemIntroA Practical Entry Point Into GemmologyOpening the Door to Deeper Knowledge and Lifelong Discovery
Every so often, someone asks me, “Where should I start...
No More Mining Licenses, No Exports of Rough Minerals: Malawi Presses Pause — Again?
In February of last year, Malawi announced what was described as a 21-day halt on gemstone export permits while it reviewed its valuation framework....
