Patrick O’Shea’s life’s journey led him down many career paths until they all came together as a designer who specialises in masonic jewellery.
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Learn about the differences – and similarities – between natural and laboratory-grown diamonds, and how GIA’s researchers and grading laboratories can tell the difference
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Economists are recognising that the decline in middle-class purchasing power is directly affecting some consumer products – including jewellery.
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De Beers holds largest cycle (sight) in more than two years. Luxury sales have begun to rise again after a negative year.
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Designer’s frequent world travels laid the foundations for creative experimentation, design inspiration and social responsibility.
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Karyna Sena, a third-generation gem and jewellery professional, infuses the rich tapestry of Brazil – and her joie de vivre – in each of her designs.
Read More_VRL19322_300x169.jpg "John Whitaker said that learning to grade diamonds during his GIA studies felt “natural” to him. “I still love doing it,” he says. Courtesy Whitaker’s Jewellers")
Whitaker’s Jewellers, in New South Wales, Australia, believes that informed customers make happy clients.
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Peridot and uncommon green gems were the theme of the 12th annual Sinkankas Symposium.
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Over these eight decades, G&G has been a critical resource for the gem and jewellery industry. Groundbreaking articles on diamond grading appeared as early as the 1940s. Through the Lab Notes section, GIA gemmologists reported on the latest treatments and synthetics, which helped to protect the trade and the public.
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For eight decades, Gems & Gemology, GIA’s peer-reviewed quarterly journal, has educated generations of readers and protected the gem-buying public. We share ten landmark articles that were particularly significant to gem and jewellery professionals.
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