JCK Las Vegas Wraps an Upbeat 2019 Show at the Sands Expo & The Venetian with New Products, Technology and Events
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
During routine color stability testing of pink sapphires, GIA experts observed an unusual gain of orange or yellow coloration to a padparadscha-like color or even to pure orange. Color in sapphires can be unstable, which is why GIA routinely tests them, including those that may be characterized with padparadscha color, for stability by exposing them to intense incandescent illumination for 
The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) is pleased to announce the schedule and speaker line-up for the 2023 ICA Congress. The featured speakers for the four-day event include Dr. Jeffrey Post, PhD, Curator-in-Charge, National Gem and Mineral Collection, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History; Tom Moses, Executive Vice President 
Digital marketplace Gembridge has reported sales of a variety of exceptional coloured gemstones to both trade and consumers, including rare emeralds, sapphires and spinels, underscoring the resilience of the high end of the market and driving forward the digital transformation of the gemstone and jewellery industry. 
Informa Markets Jewellery is celebrating the 40th edition of Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW) – previously known as the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair – by honouring the exceptional achievements of 40 extraordinary individuals who have helped shape and continue to make a positive difference 
In the fully packed Teatro Palladio at Vicenzaoro, the reinvented design competition came to its conclusion with the announcement of the 3 category winners, the two runners-up and the overall competition winner. That final honor falls upon the young and new talent Wang Xuerui from China. CEO Ellen Joncheere also launched a new initiative to support young designers worldwide: 
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced that registration is now open for the 40th World Diamond Congress, which will take place in Ramat Gan, Israel from March 28 – 30, 2023. The World Diamond Congress, the WFDB’s most important event, convenes representatives of the 29 member bourses as well as leaders of the world diamond community every three years in a different diamond center. Due to the 
World Jewellery Confederation President Gaetano Cavalieri has announced the establishment of the CIBJO Academy, which will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of educational programmes and materials, suitable for jewellery professionals and the consuming public, about standards, operating principles and terminology developed within CIBJO’s various 
iTraceiT, an Antwerp-based leading provider of diamond traceability solutions, is pleased to announce that it has witnessed growing success at all stages of the diamond pipeline. The company’s innovative technology allows customers to track the movement of diamonds from mine to retailer, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain. 
Gemological Science International (GSI), one of the largest gemological organizations in the world and a global leader in diamond and jewelry certification, announced today that Nootan Thawai has been named Director of Production and Services for the organization. 
