Dive into the Summer 2019 Gems & Gemology (G&G), GIA's (Gemological Institute of America) quarterly professional journal, for insights into Mozambique ruby, Madagascar sapphire, black nephrite from China, pearls and opal inclusions. The latest G&G is available in print by subscription and in the GIA Store, and digitally – at no cost – on GIA.edu. GIA field gemologist Wim Vertriest and   ...  more

In recognition of the important contributions of Beatrice Shipley to both GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and AGS (American Gem Society), the sister organizations have created a scholarship in her honor. The Beatrice Shipley Scholarship provides the tuition for one AGS member to undertake the GIA Graduate Gemologist program on-campus, funded by a grant from the GIA Endowment   ...  more

The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) announced today the results of the Q2 2019 Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI). The FCDI indicates a decrease of 0.1% in overall prices of Fancy Color Diamonds in Q2 2019. Pink diamonds continued to rise, while prices of Blues and Yellows declined.
Comparing this quarter to the corresponding quarter in 2018, Pink diamonds showed an upturn of 0.4% in Q2 2019, compared to a 0.5%   ...  more

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) is offering $2 million in scholarships for aspiring or current gem and jewelry professionals interested in GIA gemology, jewelry manufacturing arts, distance education courses and lab classes in 2020. The scholarships are available for on-campus and distance education programs, and are open to U.S. and international prospective students. Applications will be accepted Aug. 1 through Sept. 30, 2019. The scholarships are   ...  more

Asian gem lab group AIGS is organizing a five-day cultural trip to the ruby mining area of Mogok in Myanmar in mid-October coinciding with the ICA (International Colored Gemstone Association) Congress. The trip, which has been organized by AIGS (Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences) on several occasions in the past,is available to those who wish to find out more about the remote   ...  more

Pearls with a contemporary twist, playful coral, and innovative new materials and approaches to metals, are top global jewelry design trends for 2019-20 and will be on show at the 64th edition of the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, which runs from 10-14 September, 2019. The September Bangkok fair will showcase the hottest trends at the Innovation and Design Zone (IDZ), presenting the most innovative and cutting-edge design products from Thai entrepreneurs.   ...  more

The second show of Istanbul Jewelry Show, the most prominent event of the Turkish jewelry industry in 2019, will be organized for the 49th time at CNR Expo, Istanbul Fuar Merkezi between 10 – 13 October 2019. Offering the ultimate platform for the Turkish Jewelry Industry to reach its 2019 export target of USD 6 billion, the exhibition will be introducing over 800 companies and brands   ...  more

All participants in the jewellery and gemstone value chain will need to come to terms with the fact that basic due diligence demonstrating that they are sourcing their supply responsibly is becoming is a regular requirement for doing business, said Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, speaking last week in Mumbai. At the same  ...  more

INHORGENTA TRENDFACTORY – the recognized network platform of the international timepiece, jewelry and gemstone industry – will make a stop this fall in Barcelona (10/17) and Lucerne, Switzerland (10/22). Visitors will not only have the perfect opportunity for personal interaction, they will also learn valuable information about current business topics and   ...  more

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)through its CSR initiative 'Jewellers for Hope' charity dinner raised funds to donate the proceeds towards Indian Army Welfare, Tribal Integrated Development & Education Trust (TIDE) and Shrimad Rajchandra Love & Care (SRLC), held on 8th August, Mumbai. Mr. Pramod Kumar Agrawal, Chairman, GJEPC, hosted Jewellers for Hope   ...  more

This year Vicenzaoro September will be celebrating its ten-year partnership with CIBJO – World Jewellery Confederation of which the Italian Exhibition Group's show has been a member since 2009. The European International Gold and Jewellery Show (Vicenza 7-11 September 2019) is the only event able to represent the entire gold-jewellery production chain. And CIBJO has been organizing its main Italian events in Italy at Vicenza for ten years.
Focus at the September edition will be on sustainability,   ...  more

The 19th Congress of the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok from 12th to 15th October, 2019, enabling industry experts to share their latest knowledge and insights with members of the trade and industry professionals. The biennial ICA Congresses are organized in member countries across the   ...  more

The Guangdong Gems & Jade Exchange (GDGJE) and the International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) signed a strategic cooperation MOU in Hongkong during the HK International Diamond Gem & Pearl Show (HKIDGPS). Those signing the MOU were GDGJE's general Manager, Mr. Li Zhiwei, and ICA's president  ...  more

JCK Las Vegas, the jewelry industry's largest and most iconic North American trade event, recently wrapped its 2019 edition. This year's JCK Las Vegas show brought together over 2,200 exhibiting companies, and 30,000 industry professionals, including over 13,000 vetted buyers, representing nearly 100 different countries around world. Those in attendance experienced JCK's all-encompassing   ...  more

Mustang Resources (ASX: MUS) is pleased to announce that following a recentlycompleted review of its sales and marketing strategy, the Company has decided to implement a series of measures which better reflect the current exploration and development status of its Montepuez Ruby Project in Mozambique. The review was initiated and overseen by Mustang's new Managing Director, Dr Bernard Olivier, who has  ...  more

Newfield Resources Limited(Newfield) is pleased to announce an updated JORC-compliant resource estimate for its Tongo Diamond Project in Sierra Leone(Tongo Project or Project). This Resource update is one outcome of the ongoing Front End Engineering design(FEED) program for the Tongo Project, and incorporates data from the recent mine development drilling program of 10,792   ...  more

Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological entities in the world, is opening a second laboratory facility in New York focused on the screening and detection of undisclosed lab-grown diamonds in jewelry.
Located at 587 Fifth Avenue, GSI's new laboratory is 4,200-square-feet covering the entire ninth floor of the building where the organization will expand its service offerings and continue its groundbreaking work.
"The opening of this laboratory allows us to expand upon the extraordinary work the team at GSI is doing for the screening and detection of   ...  more