Russell Shor, September 24, 2018

Business at the September Hong Kong Gem and Jewellery Shows was spotty, despite a strong world economy. Buyers left early to avoid Typhoon Mangkhut.

Sharon Bohannon, September 21, 2018

Nature gives us a brilliant palette of color-changing leaves and a spectacular kaleidoscope of colorful sunsets during the fall season.

Jaime Kautsky, September 21, 2018

Beads are an undeniable staple of personal adornment around the world. Discover how they cut across political, socio-economic and cultural boundaries.

Al Gilbertson, August 9, 2018

Part 5 of 5 in the series “Value Factors, Design, and Cut Quality of Colored Gemstones (Non-Diamond)” explores craftsmanship’s bearing on cut quality.

Al Gilbertson, August 9, 2018

Part 4 of 5 in the series "Value Factors, Design, and Cut Quality of Colored Gemstones (Non-Diamond)" digs deeper into cutters’ choices and explores additional factors used in the trade to assess relative value.

Al Gilbertson, August 9, 2018

Part 3 of 5 in the series “Value Factors, Design, and Cut Quality of Colored Gemstones (Non-Diamond)” examines how cutting decisions can have a profound effect on a gemstone’s color quality.