5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (424+ words) Nishka Vaz, Abeer Alalawi, Anukul Belanke The internal structures of these samples were further categorized into four subgroups, with four pearls selected from each group as representative examples based on the radiopacity and pattern of features they showed in RTX…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (209+ words) “The opportunity to see, handle, and study the jewels was extremely important,” Cappello said. “We discovered countless details that are impossible to perceive from an image.” These insights influenced the exhibition’s narrative and dialogue with Rome’s ancient art. Cartier revisited…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (142+ words) gia.edu Ninth Annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award Winner Catherine “Cathy” Aulick, a GIA Carlsbad graduate, received the ninth annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design. Aulick’s winning design, a necklace featuring gold, Ethiopian opal, and peridot…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (236+ words) Animal motifs have always had a place in jewelry, but many of today’s buyers are looking for more than ornament; they want one-of-a-kind pieces with a story and sense of purpose. That shift has created space for designers to rethink…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (90+ words) GIA Kunzite Journey of the Stone Few people outside the gem industry realize the true nature of a gemstone’s journey from the mine to the jewelry-store counter. Whether the gem is being offered to consumers at a traditional jewelry store,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (42+ words) GIA The Beauty of Science: Gems & Gemology Celebrates 80 Years, Featuring the Artistry of Harold and Erica Van Pelt You Might Also Like...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (107+ words) GIA The lost world of Atlantis — has been found. This stunning specimen called “Atlantis” consists of dreamy stalactite spires made of green malachite coated with blue chrysocolla. To imagine how it grew, you have to turn it upside down because…...