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

Two inclusions appear joined in a diamond host.

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。

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

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

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.

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.

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.