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‘Pinterest Predicts’ 21 Trends for 2026

In its 2026 report on the year's growing trends, Pinterest Predicts highlights 21 product categories, from gummy bears to fashion to perfume to nail...

Rediscovering Spinel: A Legacy Reborn

There is a quiet poetry to spinel—a gemstone that has adorned the crowns of kings, yet spent centuries living under another’s name. In the...

Royal Provenance, Modern Brilliance

The November/December 2025 auctions delivered a spectacular sequence of sales, with some of the most historically compelling and visually arresting jewels to appear at...

Confronting new sensibilities in the year ahead

No doubt, many in our industry are eyeing Tucson as a harbinger of how the coming year might play out. It is clear that...

The HKTDC Twin Jewelry Shows to Shine in March 2026

The twin jewelry shows organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will open in March 2026. The 42nd HKTDC-organized Hong Kong International Jewellery...

The Historic Teachings of Gemcutting

As its title implies, this book presents a detailed, scholarly, and engaging journey through the long, intricate history of gemstone cutting—a craft that sits...

PANTONE’S Color of the Year Is WHITE

Describing it as A Whisper of Tranquility and Peace in a Noisy World, Pantone introduced its Color of the Year 2026, PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud...

The International Gemmological Conference (IGC)

The International Gemmological Conference (IGC) convened its 38th edition, from October 20–24, 2025 at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, located in the...

Women in the Colored Gemstone Industry

In an industry long dominated by men, women are increasingly making their mark in the colored gemstone sector. They are directly involved in the...

Fei Cui Global Supply Chain Research – Update

During the Christmas to New Year 2024/2025 period and throughout 2025, the Guild Field Expedition Team traveled to Fei Cui producing areas and market...

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The Historic Teachings of Gemcutting

As its title implies, this book presents a detailed, scholarly, and engaging journey through the long, intricate history of gemstone cutting—a craft that sits at the intersection of artistry, geometry, gemology, and human ingenuity. From its opening chapters, the authors demonstrate a deep command of the subject, weaving together archaeological...

Talking Fei Cui Jade

Fei cui jade is highly appreciated in Eastern cultures for its beauty, power and good fortune, with rising interest in the Western world. The record prices received at auction as well as the growing demand for this remarkable gemstone bring us visit the book Fei Cui Jade – A...

The Smithsonian National Gem Collection – Unearthed

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Knowing Jeffrey Post personally and having been to the back room of the Smithsonian Gem Hall, when I heard of this book being available, I knew it would be a must-have for my library. I was not disappointed and the praises that appear here...