Think of the beautiful glowing skin of a healthy baby or the dewy complexion of a beautiful young woman. These are excellent analogies because healthy skin has qualities similar to the skin of a pearl…
Featured ArticlesThe first diamond operation in Europe, Russia’s Lomonosov mines near the port of Arkhangelsk is set to double diamond production this year to over four million carats. Little has been written about diamonds from Russia’s European side, but in…
Featured Articles“This prince possesses the most beautiful pearl in the world, not by reason of its size, for it only weighs 12 1/16 carats, nor on account of its perfect roundness; but because it is so clear and…
Featured ArticlesEmerald is the most prized variety of Beryl. The use of emeralds in jewelry and objects of personal adornment date back more than two millennia. Emerald occurrences are known from North and South America, Europe…
Featured ArticlesFluorescence in diamonds continues to be a debated topic not only on its effect on value but whether diamond grading standards are consistent in the determination of the level of fluorescence. Ongoing discussions also concern…
Featured ArticlesFor nearly a decade now, the new find of opal in Ethiopia has been both welcomed and debated on issues of stability and high water content. Some of the material can be quite beautiful and with the…
Featured ArticlesExcerpt from the 2nd edition of Secrets of The Gem Trade, The Connoisseur’s Guide to Precious Gemstones by Richard W. Wise, GG (GIA) “On examining jades, one should regard those white in colour as the best, though…
Featured ArticlesNatural fancy colored diamonds are setting record prices at auctions but these are the few and unattainable to most of the worldwide consumers. Unscrupulous sellers are taking advantage of the stories of record prices. Colored diamond prices might…
Featured ArticlesAside from the gemstones and the workmanship, why do people buy what they buy? It is an age-old question. Marketing 101 teaches that you need to create a unique approach to positioning a product. What is more…
Featured ArticlesIn March, approximately 150 members of the international gem and jewelry industry met in support of enhancing transparency of the supply chain. The meeting was held at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Participants came…
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