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A Look Back — and Forward — After 40 Years in the Gem and Jewellery Industry

Russell Shor, March 9, 2020

Russell Shor reflects on the people, gems and stories he’s encountered as he’s covered the industry over the years.

A large yellow cushion cut diamond pendant is partially framed with marquis cut diamonds and hangs from a necklace of mixed cut diamonds.

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Yellow Gemstones: Can You Identify Them?

Sharon Bohannon, March 9, 2020

Don’t judge a yellow gem by its colour alone. A variety of gemstones also come in shades of yellow, from diamonds to citrine to garnets.

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Diamond Lattice Defects: GIA Researchers Explore Internal Tagging and Grey-Blue-Violet Diamond Colour

Amanda J. Luke, February 10, 2020

GIA scientists recently presented their latest research on diamond tagging and the cause of grey-blue-violet colour in diamonds.

Two people walk past a Kay Jewelers storefront.

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Jewellery Sales Show Modest Rise; Higher End Soars

Russell Shor, January 10, 2020

US Christmas jewellery sales increased slightly from 2018. Online buying surged, while foot traffic in retail stores slowed.

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2019 in Review: Diamond Trade Begins Recovery, Jewellery Retail Sector Blooms Late and Extraordinary Auction Sales

Russell Shor, December 16, 2019

2019: A year of ups and downs in the gem and jewellery industry, including diamonds, retail, auction sales and laboratory-grown diamonds.

A face-up view of a cushion cut diamond with blue color.

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Gems & Gemology’s 7 Most Unusual Encounters from 2019

Stuart Overlin, Brooke Goedert and Kellie Giordano, December 13, 2019

Check out some of the most interesting and unusual diamonds and coloured stones submitted to GIA’s laboratories in 2019.

A rectangular cut Fancy Deep blue diamond is framed by two pear shaped diamonds.

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Diamond Market in Recovery and Top-End Auction Results

Russell Shor, November 19, 2019

World’s two largest diamond producers say market is stabilising after several months of severe cutbacks in rough sales. Christie’s and Sotheby’s sales.

A diamond necklace that features a 100.02 Fancy Intense yellow diamond. The pendant is done in the shape of a musical instrument.

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Bullish Predictions for 2019 Seasonal Sales Despite Concerns; Sotheby’s Hong Kong Auction Sales

Russell Shor, October 21, 2019

US seasonal sales predictions are better than expected. Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction features a 100 ct yellow diamond necklace by GIA alumna Anna Hu.

A row of various shaped cut and polished pink diamonds.

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Why are Pink Diamonds Pink? GIA Researchers Dive Deep into their Crystal Structure

Russell Shor, October 18, 2019

GIA researchers analysed more than 90,000 natural pink diamonds to better understand how these rare and beautiful diamonds formed and got their colour.

The octopus head is a baroque Tahitian cultured pearl and its arms are made of black, yellow and white diamond (in a striped pattern) set in black-plated 18K gold.

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A Tropical Paradise of Ocean-Inspired Jewellery and Gemstones

Sharon Bohannon, August 9, 2019

Escape to a warm-water paradise in your mind with these jewels that formed in the sea, are inspired by marine life and evoke the ocean’s essence.

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