The next generation of lapidarists are entrepreneurial, engaged online, and see the craft as a means for artistic expression.

Lauren McLemore

It was the second auction appearance for the fancy vivid blue-green diamond, which sold for $7.8 million at Christie’s Geneva 12 years ago.

Lauren McLemore

May babies are lucky to have emeralds, a gemstone admired for centuries, as their birthstone, writes Amanda Gizzi.

Amanda Gizzi

The “Eclipse” jewelry collection captures the fleeting moment where light and shadow align though onyx, diamonds, and freshwater pearls.

Natalie Francisco

The largest known fancy vivid blue-green diamond could fetch more than $12 million at its second auction appearance.

Lauren McLemore

Presented by Mason-Kay Jade, the summit, in its second year, will again be held during the Monterey Bay Jade Festival.

Lauren McLemore

The Alan Hodgkinson Medal recognizes gemologists who are consistently generous with their time and expertise.

Lauren McLemore

With their durability, brilliance, and beauty, diamonds are the perfect stone for everyday birthstone jewelry.

Amanda Gizzi

Founder Erica Silverglide has designed 35 colorful pieces set with fluorescing gemstones for the brand's first finished jewelry offering.

Lauren McLemore

Both its mines faced challenges last year, from operational issues to disruptions in the market.

Lauren McLemore

The new catalog, which showcases 35 one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry, is a compliment to the company’s popular holiday catalog.

Natalie Francisco

Wiley said the project will give scientists worldwide access to the American Museum of Natural’s History renowned mineral collection.

Lauren McLemore

The Brazilian mine’s new collection features cabochons in soft, muted shades like silver and lilac.

Lauren McLemore

The live fine jewelry auction will take place later this week, showcasing antique pieces, rare gemstones, and signed jewels.

Lauren McLemore

McCormack looked to the 19th century’s “golden age” of astronomy when designing her new celestial-themed collection.

Natalie Francisco

The “Bloom” collection draws from the flower power movement of the 1960s and ‘70s with inlay pendants offered in eight colorways.

Natalie Francisco

The earrings, our Piece of the Week, feature pink tourmalines as planets orbiting around an aquamarine center set in 18-karat rose gold.

Natalie Francisco

These aquamarine jewels channel the calming energy of the March birthstone.

Amanda Gizzi

The “Innovative Design” category and award will debut in the Spectrum division of this year’s AGTA Spectrum & Cutting Edge Awards.

Lauren McLemore

The “Splendente” collection has evolved to feature hardstone letter pendants, including our Piece of the Week, the onyx “R.”

Natalie Francisco

The nonprofit will present a live, two-hour introductory course on building confidence when selling colored gemstones.

Lenore Fedow

Although the market is robust, tariffs and precious metal prices are impacting the industry, Stuart Robertson and Brecken Branstrator said.

Lauren McLemore

The AGTA Spectrum and Cutting Edge “Buyer’s Choice” award winners were announced at the Spectrum Awards Gala last week.

Lauren McLemore

The new category asks entrants for “exceptional” interpretations of the supplier’s 2026 color of the year, which is “Signature Red.”

Lauren McLemore

From heart motifs to pink pearls, Valentine’s Day is filled with jewelry imbued with love.

Natalie Francisco