The Story Behind the Stone: Ancient Provenance
Watching the major auctions is a great way to keep tabs on modern collectors’ desirability for certain jewelry and gemstones....
Read moreAward winning trade journalist and gemologist Diana Jarrett is a Registered Master Valuer Appraiser and a member of the Association of Independent Jewellery Valuers (AIJV). She’s a popular speaker at conferences and trade shows. Jarrett writes for trade and consumer publications, online outlets, her blog: Color-n-Ice, and www.jewelrywebsitedesigners.com. Contact her at diana@dianajarrett.com, visit her website at www.dianajarrett.com, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter (Loupey).
Watching the major auctions is a great way to keep tabs on modern collectors’ desirability for certain jewelry and gemstones....
Read moreToday many global industries suffer from being painted with the broad brush of malignment. But when it comes to mining,...
Read moreMaine’s Jolly Green Giant tourmaline on display at the Smithsonian Museum. Photo Chip Clark As jewelry...
Read moreIf there’s anything that the annual gem bazaars in Tucson teach us, it’s that the odd, the rare, the truly...
Read moreTo the diamond industry’s delight, the coasts off Namibia’s shorelines play host to a colossal diamond recovery system. And in...
Read moreOne of the ways in which we can make a positive identification to gemstones is by their inclusions. Russian demantoid...
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Read moreEmeralds are in no risk of falling out of favor if their history is any indicator. Mined as early as...
Read moreGold is the jeweler’s de facto precious metal for creating most of the world’s fine jewelry. Of course in more...
Read moreFans of white gold jewelry actually love the rhodium plating on their piece. This is what they are looking at...
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