From Gem Pits to Mangoes
Nearly three years after planting hundreds of trees near Sri Lanka's gem mining districts,the results are beginning to show.
Sustainability reports often focus on promises....
After Las Vegas: The Natural vs. Lab-Grown Debate Isn’t Going Away — But It...
For years, the jewelry industry has wrestled with whether synthetic/"laboratory-grown" diamonds would replace natural diamonds, stand alongside them, or eventually create their own category.
If...
Amberif 2026 | Gdańsk Reinforces its Status as the Amber Capital of the World
March 26–28, 2026Michal Kosior – Amber Experts Laboratory
On the ground in Gdańsk: a first-hand report fromMichal Kosior - Amber Experts Laboratory
For more than three decades,...
Naming the Stone: A Closer Look at France’s Gemstone Regulations at Salon Minéral Expo...
Set for April 10–12 at Espace Charenton, Minéral Expo Paris will bring together nearly 200 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, filling 3,000 square...
International Jade Summit 2026 – Monterey Bay Jade Festival – Where Art, Supply, and...
Set along the coast of Monterey Bay, the city of Monterey provides a fitting backdrop for a gathering centered on jade. Known for its...
Tucson 2026 — 8 Days, 6 Shows, and 100+ Images from Tucson to Inspire...
A first-hand look at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Shows—and the stones that might spark your next jewelry design or inventory idea.
Why Tucson? Tucson...
INHORGENTA 2026: Quality, Fabrication, and Responsible Sourcing Signals for the Trade
INHORGENTA MUNICH is one of Europe’s key trade fairs for jewelry, watches, and gemstones — and in 2026, it again made Munich the meeting...
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...
Pezzottaite: From the Ground to the Vault — A Rare Beryl Revisited
Discovered in Madagascar in the late 1990s, pezzottaite was initially mistaken for pink tourmaline or morganite (pink beryl) before laboratory testing revealed it to...
FACETS Sri Lanka v. Gems Sri Lanka: Back to Back Gem Trade Shows
Two of Sri Lanka’s key gem trade events were once again running back-to-back in Colombo this week, giving international buyers and dealers a concentrated...
AGTA Announces the 2025 Spectrum & Cutting Edge Award WINNERS! … and the Roskin...
On a Personal Note:There was certainly a buzz in the room – well over 300 pieces to view, loose gems and gem-set jewelry stretched...
The Italians are Coming! The Edit: A Gallery of Italian Jewelry Masterpieces
NEW YORK – The Edit, an exhibition of contemporary Italian jewelry design, will be held just following the JA Show, in New York City...
