At the AGTA show, Rare Earth Mining Co. (Trumbull, Connecticut) displayed an unexpected material: Indonesian opal reportedly from West Java.

Michael Dyber discusses his approach to gem carving.

艾丽卡·考特尼数十年来一直为好莱坞明星打造红毯造型。她对色彩的敏锐感知和展现宝石之美的能力显而易见。

Alexey Burlakov shares insights on the current production of Russian demantoid and emeralds.

Two inclusions appear joined in a diamond host.

The examination of two unusual garnets results in identifications issued for the first time in GIA's colored stone report records.

A selection of very small akoya cultured specimens demonstrates the challenges gemologists face when determining pearl origin.

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced plans to include colored stones and silver in the next revision cycle for its Code of Practices, which RJC members are certified against.

The first annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design was presented to GIA graduate Catherine Zheng.

The GIA lab examines five gem-quality CVD-grown diamonds in sizes that reflect the improving technology of the synthetic gemstone industry.

A gemological investigation of the aquamarine that has emerged from northern Pakistan in recent years.

Jürgen Schütz discussed the opal sourcing and cutting activities of the German firm Emil Weis.

Bill Larson of Pala International reports a very strong AGTA Tucson show.

Miriam Kamau, owner of Mimo Gems Traders Ltd. in Nairobi, transformed from an office assistant to a dealer and miner to a representative of her country on the international stage of the colored gemstone trade.

Rare dissolution etch channels are seen in a natural diamond.

Characterizes diamonds with exceptionally rare natural green color, based on GIA’s extensive database of samples.

An HPHT-treated round brilliant diamond with an inscription that presents as a GIA report number is found to be inconsistent with the institute's report, previously issued for an untreated diamond.