A blister in a P. maxima shell, formed when the mollusk's nacre covered a trapped pearlfish, preserves the fish in stunning detail.

Two inclusions appear joined in a diamond host.

A sapphire from Pailin, Cambodia, hosts inclusions that are unusual for this material.

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

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.

エリカ・コートニーは数十年にわたり、ハリウッドスターたちのレッドカーペットを彩ってきた。彼女の色彩感覚と宝石の美しさを引き出す才能は、一目瞭然だ。

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.

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.

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

John Woodmark provides an update on the Ponderosa sunstone mine in Oregon.

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

A report on turquoise from the only known U.S. deposit outside of the Southwest.

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

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

Fran Mastoloni shares his thoughts on the status of the cultured pearl market.

Marcelo Ribeiro offers an update on mining and cutting activities at the Belmont emerald mine in Brazil.

Rex Guo describes how he sources and systematically recuts faceted stones to unlock their inner beauty.

Jean Claude Michelou shares his perspective on supply chain transparency and beneficiation in source countries.