There are many humorous things in the world; among them the white man's notion that he is less savage than the other savages. Mark Twain, Following the Equator, p. 213 Go East Young Man From the times of Alexander…
Featured ArticlesThe colored stone market remains cautiously optimistic. Buying for stock continues at the Basel Show. Emerald extends upward trend, while sapphire retains its dominant position in the colored stone world…
Colored Stone MarketAppraisal educator, the late Anna Miller lives on in the newly revised 3rd edition of her groundbreaking book Gem & Jewelry Appraising. Miller’s original appraisal book, first published in 1988, was the first on the…
Book ReviewThe article, In Support of the Term Stabilized Ruby, published in the March/April 2010 issue, elicited mixed response and concern over proper terminology. Gemworld is not opposed to the term glass-filled ruby. However, due to…
Featured ArticlesRough diamond prices continue to outpace polished prices. Princess cuts and cushions resume production but other fancies are in short supply. Top makes are harder to obtain, partly due to restocking finally resuming in the…
Diamond MarketInitiatives in Art and Culture, based in New York City, hosts many conferences related to the arts and culture. Recently, some topics of interest crossed into the gem industry. They presented a conference on coral…
Featured ArticlesThis article endeavors to provide a brief discussion of the new research concept known as archaeogemology, a relatively unknown discipline that applies a multidisciplinary approach to investigate the identity and origin of gem artifacts and…
Featured ArticlesMost materials are diamagnetic, that is repelled by a magnet. Those containing any of the transition elements iron, manganese, chromium, etc., or the rare earths may be paramagnetic or attracted to a magnet. Ferromagnetic materials…
Featured ArticlesThis article was developed from information submitted by Jon Phillips, Corona Jewellry Company, Toronto, Canada. A diamond that the company acquired was only .18 carat but proved to have an inter- esting purplish red inclusion. The…
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