Gem cutters - whether “gem whisperers” or mathematicians - create breathtakingly artistic individual gems and sculptures.
Read MoreGIA’s services and instruments have grown in importance and impact as new gem treatments and laboratory-grown gems have entered the market.
Read MoreEscape 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.
Read MoreDecent demand for finished jewellery, but less for loose gems. Plus: Lab-grown diamonds and responsible, sustainable business practices.
Read MoreTrapiche emeralds, which display a distinct six-spoke wheel pattern, set the standard as some of the finest and most spectacular crystals ever unearthed.
Read MoreBetty 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.
Read MoreGeologist and publisher earns his GG so he can share more information on gem materials with visitors to Geology.com, his Earth Science website.
Read MoreDespite the generally strong year for jewellery retail, the diamond industry continues to face problems with credit, patchy demand and soft prices.
Read MoreBows have been a popular motif and finishing touch in jewellery and fashion from time immemorial, recurring and adapting to reflect the style of the era.
Read MoreThe US holiday season saw strong sales, but China continues to struggle. Plus: diamond market report and lab-grown diamond sales.
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