Roman Micromosaics: from Raffaelli to Today’s Masters
These miniature images are among the most complex and labor-intensive jewelry arts. Discover their origins, today’s artisans, and how to identify and value these rare works.
Featured ArticlesProfile: Gary Bowersox, Gem Hunter and Trader
Ahead of his retirement, industry veteran Bowersox talked about his adventures in the business, what he’s learned, and what’s in the vast inventory he’s looking to sell.
Featured ArticlesLab-Grown Diamond Market Update
Coinciding with GemGuide’s revision of its lab-grown diamond charts is an explainer on what’s changed, a dive into what’s happening in the market, and some thoughts for the future.
Featured ArticlesIndia’s Colored Gemstone Renaissance: From Cutting Hub to Global Demand Driver
Through sourcing, innovating cutting techniques, and a diverse offering of stones, Indian gemstone and finished jewelry manufacturers are building demand for their goods.
Featured ArticlesOld is Gold: The Opportunities in Estate Jewelry
The category is one of the hottest right now, helping find new customers and keep costs down with labor and sourcing. And, it seems there are plenty of estate jewels to go around.
Featured Articles5 Women Lapidary Artists Share Career Paths and Industry Insights
They talk about their lapidary styles, their most challenging rough, and the challenges and opportunities for the cutting and carving industry.
Featured ArticlesAbalone Pearls: Natural and Cultured, Blisters and Whole
Recent developments have led to the first cultured whole abalone pearls as producing countries look for more opportunities in abalone aquaculture.
Featured ArticlesProfile: Jewelry Historian Jack Ogden
He dives into writing about the history of the trade and the craft of jewelry-making, what he’s learned along the way, AI’s role in research, and more.
Featured ArticlesWhen an I2/I3 Isn’t ‘Just’ an I2/I3: Current Trends in ‘Salt and Pepper’ Diamonds
There is a niche but growing group of designers using these diamonds heavy with inclusions, which have risen in price amid decreased global production.
Featured ArticlesGem Identification: Ongoing and Potential Future Challenges
Ornamental rocks, country-of-origin determination, colored coatings, and transparent ceramics are just a few of the predicaments facing gemologists today.
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