During its annual elections, the AGTA selected Jeffrey Bilgore of Jeffrey Bilgore LLC as the new president of its board. He succeeds Ruben Bindra.

Michelle Graff

After selling off its tanzanite mining operations last fall, Richland Resources is further pulling out of Tanzania by closing its retail stores there. 

Brecken Branstrator

Chinese retailer Chow Tai Seng is now a TanzaniteOne sightholder, and will sell polished tanzanite stones through its 2,200 jewelry stores in the People’s Republic of China.

Michelle Graff

‘Forever Present’ campaign revives the iconic A Diamond is Forever tagline and celebrates the diamond dream.

Four of those involved in the deadly 2009 attack on renowned gemologist Campbell Bridges have been found guilty by a Kenyan court, a Scottish newspaper reports.

Michelle Graff

The colored gemstone miner is expanding its operations with the acquisition of two projects located primarily in the Boyacá state of Colombia.

Michelle Graff

The American Gem Trade Association has made a few changes its code of ethics to stress the importance of a transparent supply chain and following international rules.

Brecken Branstrator

For over a century, Jewelers of America has been the voice of the industry and valuable resource to jewelers across the country.

The Tanzanite Foundation recently announced that it would undergo a structural and operational reorganization effective this month to better align the nonprofit with the global tanzanite market and sightholder expectations. 

Michelle Graff

Gemfields has entered into a joint venture with East West Gem Investment Limited in Sri Lanka to add sapphires to its portfolio of colored gemstones, which already includes emeralds and rubies. 

Brecken Branstrator

Gemfields recent auction of predominantly lower-quality rough emerald and beryl generated $15.5 million for the gemstone miner, the second-highest amount achieved at one of the miner’s lower-quality auctions. 

Brecken Branstrator

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) will move its annual conference this year back to the former Royal Agricultural Hall in London, as it changes its program to make it more interactive for members. 

Michelle Graff

The passion to find more Paraiba tourmaline at one mine is “contagious” while another is yielding pockets of high-quality emeralds. Read on to learn, and see, more from the GIA’s recent expedition to Brazil.  

Brecken Branstrator

Jewelry Television is holding its third Gem Lovers’ conference at its headquarters in Knoxville. 

Michelle Graff

The Accredited Gemologists Association is seeking nominations for its 2015 Antonio C. Bonanno Excellence in Gemology Award, which recognizes major contributions made in the field of gemology. 

Michelle Graff

Two large, rare color-changing csarite gemstones are now in the Smithsonian Institution’s National Gem Collection, thanks to a donation from Milenyum Mining Ltd.

Michelle Graff

Jewelry Television is asking the public to vote on their favorite gemstone to select the “Gem of the Year,” a promotion that gives the on-air retailer valuable insight into customer preferences.  

Michelle Graff

True North Gems has signed an agreement with two companies to provide approximately $10 million to the company and its operating subsidiary for the Aappaluttoq ruby mine in Greenland. 

Michelle Graff

Milenyum Mining, miner of the color-change gemstone csarite, is among the sponsors of Ethical Metalsmiths’ “Gardens of Gold” auction celebrating the organization’s 10th anniversary. 

Michelle Graff

The Gemfields-owned brand is bringing back the tradition of creating objets d’art with an egg set with 139 pearls and more than 3,000 diamonds. 

Michelle Graff

Yoko London unveiled a number of new jewels at the show, including on-trend items like ear jackets and multi-finger rings and pieces where its pearls are set with black or rose gold.

Brecken Branstrator

Following the launch of its Momento pearl jewelry, which is embedded with a chip that allows users to record messages, Galatea has added the technology to a new collection of diamond and gemstone jewelry. 

Brecken Branstrator

An exhibition highlighting Southwestern turquoise jewelry will be on display at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe beginning April 13.

Michelle Graff

The Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) has chosen Dr. John Emmett, who is considered the world’s foremost expert on corundum treatments, as the recipient of the 2014 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology.

Michelle Graff

Spinels are growing in popularity but supply remains inconsistent, pushing prices skyward. Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) Edward Boehm advises buying them now, as prices only will continue to climb. 

Michelle Graff

Mining company TanzaniteOne is now selling its gemstones directly to consumers through a recently opened online boutique.

Michelle Graff

Gemologist Edward Boehm details efforts being made worldwide to improve the lives of small-scale, or artisanal, colored gemstone miners, including a project he helped with in Madagascar. 

Michelle Graff