Jürgen Schütz discussed the opal sourcing and cutting activities of the German firm Emil Weis.

A gemological investigation of the aquamarine that has emerged from northern Pakistan in recent years.

Bill Larson of Pala International reports a very strong AGTA Tucson show.

The first annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design was presented to GIA graduate Catherine Zheng.

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced plans to include colored stones and silver in the next revision cycle for its Code of Practices, which RJC members are certified against.

Alexey Burlakov shares insights on the current production of Russian demantoid and emeralds.

John Woodmark provides an update on the Ponderosa sunstone mine in Oregon.

艾丽卡·考特尼数十年来一直为好莱坞明星打造红毯造型。她对色彩的敏锐感知和展现宝石之美的能力显而易见。

Marcelo Ribeiro offers an update on mining and cutting activities at the Belmont emerald mine in Brazil.

Michael Dyber discusses his approach to gem carving.

Fran Mastoloni shares his thoughts on the status of the cultured pearl market.

At the AGTA show, Rare Earth Mining Co. (Trumbull, Connecticut) displayed an unexpected material: Indonesian opal reportedly from West Java.

Rex Guo describes how he sources and systematically recuts faceted stones to unlock their inner beauty.

Jean Claude Michelou shares his perspective on supply chain transparency and beneficiation in source countries.

Margit Thorndal of Madagascar Imports offers her perspective on the colored stone market.

Stephan Reif explains the mine-to-market approach at the largest continuously operating demantoid deposit.

Luis Gabriel Angarita and Edwin Molina share their experiences and perspective on the Colombian emerald industry.

A bright green chromium diopside inclusion is seen in a diamond from South Africa's Kimberley mine.

Rare dissolution etch channels are seen in a natural diamond.

Two yellow sapphires yield surprising green inclusions.