John Latendresse is known as the father of American cultured pearls. He was also a great natural pearl collector and left his family a remarkable natural pearl collection. The Latendresse family is well recognised in the American pearl industry and has long supported GIA pearl research. Come with us to revisit this family and their pearl collection.
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Boulder opal is becoming more and more popular. Australia’s central Queensland is home to more than a dozen of sources of this stone. Come with GIA field gemmologists to find out more about this unique gem.
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G&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Spring 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.
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Overview and commentary on the June 2013 Rock & Gem article, “Ammolite: an organic jewel”.
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Nearly 80 jewellery professionals and collectors attended the 36th annual Antique Jewellery and Art Conference, which took place Aug. 1–3 in Atlanta.
Read MoreThe stories behind seven strikingly beautiful rare natural diamonds, united in an exhibit at the Smithsonian, are told here.
Read MoreTwo ecclesiastical objects of the late Gothic period (1350–1520) were investigated to identify the gemstones that adorn them.
Read MoreThis article illustrates the process of creating a contemporary three-dimensional intarsia sculpture.
Read MoreSeveral famous and historical gemstones in the Smithsonian's collection are examined and reported on.
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