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TPS 2026 To Take Place in Detroit

The Symposium for the Advancement of Jewelry Manufacturing Technology (TPS), now in its fourth year, is a passionate, collaborative, non-commercial, non-profit, global community inspiring...

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...

‘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...

Amethyst’s Regal Allure

Re-visiting a gemstone that has been in the jewelry world for hundreds of years—and written about many thousands of times—can be a daunting task....

The Gübelin Gem Museum

Situated in the Swiss city of Lucerne, the Gübelin Gem Museum opens a window into the captivating world of colored gemstones, tracing their origins,...

Trade Show Report for the ICA Pavilion at the September Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong Show

The important colored gemstone, pearl, and diamond show, part of the Informa-organized Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong 2025, concluded its September edition, held...

Riding the Waves Through Rough Times

As 2026 begins, we find ourselves continuing to operate in uncertain times. Across the globe, we face economic downturns that shake confidence. Political unrest that...

Putting Colorful Gemstones to Paper

Acclaimed jewelry designer and artist, Rémy Rotenier, has unveiled his latest creative project: an inspiring activity book that merges art, gemstones, and creativity for...

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...

The Trade Meets Science at a Trade-Technical Conferencein Dubai in March 2026

Organized by BrankoGems, in collaboration with the World Academy of Design (WAOD), the 3rd International BrankoGems Conference and Show will be held in Dubai,...

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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...