Olivine in Oregon Labradorite
Gem-quality labradorite from Oregon is typically prized for its red, orange, and green colors, as well as the tiny exsolution platelets of copper that create the phenomenon of aventurescence. Other notable inclusions can also...
Dreams of Diamonds
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This exhibit featured more than 4,000 carats of diamonds and celebrated the mystique of a gemstone that continues to fascinate gemologists and inspire designers and artists around the world. It also marked the...
Blue HPHT Synthetic Diamond Over 10 Carats
In September 2016, GIA’s Hong Kong laboratory tested a 10.08 ct blue synthetic diamond grown by the high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) method. This was the largest HPHT synthetic diamond recorded to date. It was also...
Friday 5: Mood-Transforming Opal Rings
Because opal just makes you feel good
When things feel like they’ve gotten really bad, it’s important to look to the good things in life. Lately it feels like we might just have to search...
Jen’s Obsession: Keiko Mita’s Crown Ring in Gold With Champagne-Color Diamonds
Keiko Mita’s Crown ring isn’t for shrinking violets! With a fancy-shape champagne-color diamond fixed atop a sturdy sandblast-finished band, the piece can’t go unnoticed—nor should it! The silhouette reminds me of Wonder Woman’s headpiece,...
India’s Polished Diamond Exports Up 11% in H1 2017, Gold Jewellery Exports Up 21%
Exports of cut and polished diamonds from India showed an upward trend during the first six months (April-September 2016) of Indian fiscal 2017, rising by 10.71% to US$ 11.20 bn, according to the provisional...
GIA’s Latest News of an Undisclosed Synthetic Should Worry Us All
Undisclosed lab-grown diamonds are out there, and the industry needs to deal with that
Yesterday, Gemological Institute of America sent out news that it had intercepted an undisclosed 5 ct. CVD-grown synthetic (pictured) at its Hong...
Wedding Jewelry Style Spotlight: Vintage-Inspired Engagement Rings
Vintage-inspired engagement rings bring to mind days when design was classic and timeless, making the looks a perennial favorite. Here are six new options to consider stocking.
Vintage-inspired semi-mount in 18k rose gold with 0.21 ct. t.w. diamonds,...
Wedding Jewelry Style Spotlight: Rings With Trillion-Cut Stones
Trillions are trending in jewelry and they happily play a big role or a supporting one in ring styles. Here are five new rings where trillions have a home.
Narrow River Pebbles ring in 18k yellow...
5 Superfly Bird Jewels
Take flight this season with fashionable avian-inspired jewelry. Thanks in part to Asian influences on the runway, jewelry designers are capturing the beauty of birds like never before in gold, silver, and precious stones....
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