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Figure 3. The 18K gold half link features a QR code that leads to a website with details about the garnets and the necklace’s creation. Photo by Robert Weldon; courtesy of Mary van der Aa Fine Jewels and Tucson Todd’s Gems.

Beyond Beauty: A Garnet Necklace Decoded

Erin Hogarth, May 3, 2024

A platinum necklace featuring 28 rare garnets won two 2023 AGTA Spectrum Awards.

Srushti Shah’s design sketch for a necklace featuring 18K yellow gold, baroque pearls, diamonds, light pink garnets, and colored glass enamel.

GIA Student Design Showcase

GIA Staff, November 1, 2024

A GIA student from the London campus receives recognition for a necklace design featuring baroque pearls, diamonds, and light pink garnets.

The superior size and color of the 325.13 ct. tsavorite garnet from Merelani was discovered at the Tucson Gem & Mineral show in 2007. Courtesy of Michael Couch & Associates, West Des Moines, Iowa; photo by Robert Weldon © GIA

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The Glory of Green Gems

Sharon Bohannon and Peggy Tsiamis, June 12, 2015

Green gemstones, which can uplift and heal our spirits, have been popular gem choices ever since we began to adorn ourselves with jewelry.

Cushion-cut dark blue unheated cobalt spinel.

Jeffrey Bilgore Gems and Jewelry Designs

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg, May 15, 2019

Eye-catching stones at Jeffrey Bilgore’s AGTA booth.

Abstracts; Winter 1991

Dona M. Dirlam

This article, from the Winter 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.

Abstracts; Summer 1991

Dona M. Dirlam

From the Summer 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, a summary of important gemology-related articles published in other journals.

Figure 1. Surbhi’s “Orient” earrings with tanzanite carvings surrounded by blue sapphires, emeralds, white diamonds, and tsavorite garnets with an upper flower-shaped dangle composed of faceted tanzanites, emeralds, and pink sapphires, all set in 18K white gold. The total diamond weight for the pair is 1.60 carats, and the total colored stone weight is 62.23 carats, 48.32 carats of which are from the two tanzanite carvings. Photo by Robert Weldon; courtesy of YNY Jewels Inc. and Karats Inc.

YNY Jewels: Designer Surbhi Pandya

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg and Si Athena Chen, May 23, 2023

Handcrafted jewelry pieces featuring tanzanite carvings stood out at the GJX show.

Colored stone pendants designed by Erica Courtney

Designs from Erica Courtney

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg and Andrew Lucas, May 11, 2018

Award-winning jewelry designer Erica Courtney presents four of her creations.

A view from behind of a bejeweled winged insect.

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A Glittering Garden: A Menagerie of Designs from Mother Nature

Sharon Bohannon, May 21, 2018

Delightful garden creatures and flowers are favorite subjects that transform beautifully into Victorian, Art Nouveau and modern jewelry designs.

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A Case of Mistaken Identity?

Sharon Bohannon, October 20, 2017

Don’t judge a gem by color alone. Many clues can help you identify gems of similar colors.

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