Betty Sue King shares her expertise at chapter meetings, on pearl trips and with donations to the Tucson auctions – all in support of the GIA alumni.
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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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Rebecca Buys, GG, with a fulfilling career as a designer and appraiser, guides GIA alumni opportunities in San Diego, California.
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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.
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Sometimes what you don’t see is as important as what you do. “Negative space” is the explanation for this curious statement.
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Once upon a time, gem cutting was a strict craft bound by centuries of tradition. Then Bernd Munsteiner (b. 1943) invented the fantasy cut.
Read MoreA treatise on the design, display, care and repair of fine gemstones.
Read MoreTourmalines come in a wide variety of exciting colours. In fact, tourmaline has one of the widest colour ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of virtually every hue.
Read MoreTourmalines have a very complex chemical composition, and more than a dozen mineral species are recognised within this group.
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