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Crystal pipes – are they actually safe to smoke? CARA WIETSTOCKGREENSTATE FIELD GUIDE NEWSLETTERAUGUST 9, 2023 Not a good idea! When crystal pipes images hit influencer accounts,...

The Journal of the Association Gemmologie & FrancophonieSpring 2023 Issue 1 French Journal Worth the ReadHighly Recommended https://gemmologie-francophonie.com/ Cover stories: Laboratory gemology • New considerations on sodalite-hackmanite from...

Virtual Exhibition Tour Available here belowEmory University, Michael C. Carlos MuseumAtlanta, Georgia, USA According to Emery University, “Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of...

GIA & AGS "CONVERGE" - Symposium and Conclave September 7-10, 2025 AGS and GIA Announce Joint Event for September 2025 - ‘Converge’ brings together AGS...

LAST DAY: AGA Bonanno Award Nominations! To Nominate online, tap here: https://accreditedgemologists.org/award/index.php About the Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology: https://accreditedgemologists.org/bonanno.php To Nominate online, tap...

Is it a Padparadscha, or not? GIA Observes Unusual Color Change in Sapphires During Color Stability Testing... and what is Tenebrescence? Above - Image copyright GIA,...

STF raided ‘gemstone’ to be sent to NGJA for appraisal from the Sri Lanka Daily News Time to have some fun - what do you think...

GIA Live OnlineAdvanced Laboratory-Grown Diamonds LIVE ONLINE | July 18-19, 2023, 8 AM- 4 PM PT | Cost $995 | This seminar builds on GIA's...

Colors K thru Z: Reading a GIA Diamond Grading Report Gary RoskinRoskin Gem News Report In looking through the Sotheby’s catalogue for November's Magnificent Jewels auction...

Laboratory-Grown Diamonds vs. Synthetic Diamonds Q: What is the Difference between Laboratory-Grown Diamonds (aka Lab-Grown) Laboratory-Created Diamonds (aka Lab-Created) Factory Grown Diamonds Manmade Diamonds and Synthetic Diamonds? A: Absolutely nothing! They...

Say "I Do" to a Rented Tiara from Garrard ‘Something Borrowed’, or is it 'Something Rented'? A NEW/OLD trend for the bridal industry. TWO feature...

Kashmir Sapphire- The Precious Gem Post by SHEREEN NAMAN on Sunday, July 23, 2023RisingKashmir Magazine Kashmir sapphire is considered to be one of the most famous gemstones in the world. Kashmir sapphire is so...