A transparent supply chain and the education of artisanal miners were two of the many topics discussed at Tucson’s first Ethical Gem Fair.

The Bangkok laboratory recently examined a pearl containing a laminated shell bead nucleus with mysterious properties.

The unusual six-rayed trapiche pattern, identified mainly with Muzo emeralds, has also been discovered in Mogok sapphires and Mong Hsu rubies.

A delicate, ethereal necklace depicting a diamond butterfly caught in a gem-studded spider’s web won the third annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation student jewelry design contest.

Unusually large top-quality faceted Russian demantoid garnets with the characteristic lovely green to yellowish green color excite attention at the Tucson GJX show.

Green nephrite deposits are found at many locations around the globe, with British Columbia, Siberia, and northwestern China as the leading producers.

Picturesque beaches and lush green jungles are not the only attractions that make Bali the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia.

Chrysocolla-in-chalcedony, also known as gem silica or blue chalcedony in Taiwan, is the most valuable chalcedony variety on the Taiwanese market.

Inclusions resembling snowflakes, and hues of many colors, are two characteristics seen in fine-quality jadeite specimens on offer at the Tucson gem show.

On February 5, 2020, Gems & Gemology launched a Facebook group dedicated to gemology and research published in the journal.

Mina Stones promotes Nigerian gems including rubellite and sapphire as well as reviving traditional skills and symbols in the creation of original jewelry.

Untreated Russian emeralds, rarely seen in the market, demonstrate a range of color and degree of fineness.

A nondestructive rapid screening technique uses fluorescence spectroscopy to identify treated colored pearls.

This year at the AGTA show, the number of booths selling skillfully carved, fantasy cut, or expertly recut items was noticeably higher than in past years.

In early February, despite the early phase of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tucson shows were well attended and sales were brisk.

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