The selling of simulants and synthetics mixed with parcels of natural stones is an old form of deception. It usually happens close to mines, where inexperienced buyers assume the gemstones come directly…
New technologies are increasingly being applied to cultured pearls, and it is exciting to witness developments in pearl traceability. GIA’s Bangkok laboratory recently received two South Sea bead cultured pearl necklaces, each…
Recently, the authors examined a 2.01 ct Faint green round brilliant diamond with a fascinating diamond crystal inclusion that displayed a transparent, ghost-like appearance. Due to the large size of this nearly…
The authors recently examined a 5.19 ct type IIa natural diamond (figure 1) displaying numerous etch channels (figure 2). Etch channels are open tubes whose formation is related to dissolution processes within…
Despite resilience in the automotive, jewellery and industrial sectors, combined with reduced mining and recycling supply, a reduction in ETF holdings and exchange stocks saw a platinum surplus in Q2 2022 of…
Lucapa Diamond Company said it recovered a 160-carat white Type IIa diamond from the same alluvial mining block as the 170-carat pink coloured “Lulo Rose”. The 160-carat diamond is the 28th diamond…
GJEPC’s Delhi regional office organised a brief seminar on the subject of “How to get export cargo insurance and claim settlements” at its Jhandewalan office on 3rd September 2022. More than 45…
Fabergé’s alliance with James Ganh, a British Chinese fine jewellery artist, has brought to fore inventive, haute couture designs in the latest capsule collection, while Yoko London once again surprises us with…
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) added a cut grade to its reports for loose fancy-shaped diamonds. In addition to traditional polish and symmetry analysis, the institute will now assess the influence of…
US economic growth has slowed, but it still isn’t clear if the nation is in a recession, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. “As we come to the end…