And puppies named Emerald, Opal and Tanzanite, who rescuers are trying to bring to the U.S. from a Korean slaughterhouse.
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Ten definitions related to sourcing are available for use. Here’s why the group behind the glossary will keep revising it.
Founder Toby Pomeroy is in Ghana right now testing a technology called Goldrop with artisanal miners.
The Accredited Gemologist Association’s annual event in Tucson is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5.
It’s the first time the event, held for years in the U.K., will be stateside.
They admitted to their roles in a conspiracy in which jewelry manufactured in the Philippines was sold as Native American-made.
Royal India USA’s Haridas Kotahwala is the new president of the Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator revisits interesting facts, stones and people she learned or wrote about this year.
Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff recounts the stories and trends of 2010-2019 that had the greatest impact on the fine jewelry industry.
All proceeds go to Gem Legacy and the Tanzanian Women Miners Association.
The decisions mark the end of a three-year reform cycle for the Kimberley Process.
More source countries are moving to keep the value of their mineral resources in country. What does this mean for the colored stone sector both locally and around the globe?
The jeweler joins Apple in adopting a new initiative that combines re-mining with fish habitat restoration.
It’s central to growing your business, and it’s not just about material provenance.
The first in a new series from Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator highlights a program bringing tracked gems from women miners in Tanzania to market and improving mining along the way.
Next year, the jeweler will start sharing information on where stones were cut and polished.
From jewels that reflect sociopolitical issues to emphasis on certain jewelry-making techniques, Fashion Editor Ashley Davis spotlights where design is heading.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator reviews the top technology, activities and trends in colored gemstones this year.
Walmart uses blockchain to track food while Maersk keeps tabs on shipping containers. Here’s what industry leaders want it to do for diamonds.
Senior Editor Brecken Branstrator shares quotes and insights gleaned from experts during a discussion at the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference.
The diamond engagement rings are the product of an initiative called TrustChain, the result of a collaboration between a group of jewelry companies and IBM.
The colored stone miner said it would “vigorously defend” itself against the allegations surrounding its ruby mine in Mozambique.
These might have not been among the most-read articles of the year, but Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff thinks they are important nonetheless.
Yianni Melas is in Geneva, where Christie’s is set to auction off the “The Art of De Grisogono, Creation I.”
With talk about responsible sourcing on the rise, here are the challenges facing the supply chain for colored gemstones.