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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...

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,...

‘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...

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...

GIT 2025 – Concludes on a Successful Note

The 8th International Gem and Jewelry Conference (GIT 2025) under the theme Responsible Gem & Jewelry Supply Chain, was held on 8–9 September 2025...

The VII National Gemological Conference

The conference began with a first session about new developments in gemology, dedicated to the wonderful world of tourmalines. Claudio Milisenda from the DSEF...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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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...