Paraíba-Like Synthetic Sapphire
Two flame-fusion synthetic sapphires with a Paraíba-like color are examined at GIA’s Carlsbad lab.
Unique Orange Sapphire with Golden Sheen Effect Reportedly from Kenya
Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) Conference
A report from the Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) Conference, held in Tucson, Arizona, on February 6, 2019
Brazilian Alexandrite Update
E. Alan Jobbins (1923–2019)
An obituary detailing the many contributions of gemologist E. Alan Jobbins.
Book Review: Diamonds: An Early History of the King of Gems
A review of Diamonds: An Early History of the King of Gems by Jack Ogden.
Book Review: Figures & Faces: The Art of Jewelry
Review of Figures & Faces: The Art of Jewelry by Patrick Mauriès and Évelyne Possémé
Book Review: Geology: A Very Short Introduction
Review of Geology: A Very Short Introduction by Jan Zalasiewicz.
Book Review: Masterpieces in Miniature: Engraved Gems from Prehistory to the Present
Review of Masterpieces in Miniature: Engraved Gems from Prehistory to the Present by John Boardman and Claudia Wagner.
Book Review: Symphony of Jewels: Anna Hu Opus 2
Review of Symphony of Jewels: Anna Hu Opus 2 by Janet Zapata with Sarah Davis.
Fossil Insect in Opal
A vibrant orange and yellow agate displays interesting concretions in its core.
Color-Change Pink Pyrope Garnet Update
Greenland Ruby Update
The Largest Diamond Ever Discovered in North America
GIA examines a 552.7 ct diamond from the Diavik mine in Canada.
Reinvesting in Cartagena: Jewelry School of the Caribbean
Spring 2019 G&G Publication Information
This document provides the publication information for Gems & Gemology