Despite the generally strong year for jewellery retail, the diamond industry continues to face problems with credit, patchy demand and soft prices.
Read MoreThe US holiday season saw strong sales, but China continues to struggle. Plus: diamond market report and lab-grown diamond sales.
Read MoreThe building blocks are in place for a strong 2018 U.S. holiday season. Plus, diamond market updates and upcoming auctions.
Read MoreA project coordinated by GIA and the NGO Pact provides a valuable educational tool to women miners in Tanzania.
Read MoreIdentifies 13 copper-bearing tourmalines, which have traditionally been assumed to be elbaite species, as liddicoatite.
Read MoreA coated Paraíba tourmaline is seen for the first time at a GIA lab.
Read MoreAn update on Nigerian coloured stone production is obtained at the Tucson gem shows.
Read MoreSpecimens presented as rubellite tourmaline rough are found to be resin imitations with lead inserts.
Read MoreThe blue cap termination from a tourmaline crystal was preserved and polished, yielding a unique designer gem.
Read MoreFind out more about what causes a diamond to chip, and 8 tips on how you can avoid chipping your diamond.
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