Digital Developments in the Face of Viral Disruptions
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the one that’s...
Meet Laurentthomasite
Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Early this year, the Gem Testing Laboratory (GIT-GTL) in Thailand received two greenish blue faceted stones claimed to be...
Living Life Dangerously
Estimated reading time: 27 minutes
Jean Claude Michelou was a fearless, one-of-a-kind adventurer and pioneer in the high-stakes world of colored gems. Be it...
Industry Upheavals – The Big Picture
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
Since the pandemic, we have seen a seismic shift in the way our world does business. But it’s not...
Remarkable Emerald Cluster Found at Kagem Mine in Zambia
Discovered in March 2020, in the Chama pit of the Kagem emerald mine, this 'Kafubu Cluster' weighs 37,555-grams (187,775 carats). The cluster reveals that...
“Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery” Reveals 1,300 Year-Old Necklace
Archaeologists in central England uncovered a trove of treasures at an excavation site dating back to the 7th century AD in Harpole, Northamptonshire. The...
Historical Emerald Greatly Exceeds Expectations at Auction
Despite its estimated range of $50,000 to $70,000, a ring made from a 6.25-ct emerald found on the shipwreck of the Nuestra Señora de...
