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...

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...

The November Auctions

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Most hotels were closed; the streets were nearly empty; there were no crowds to visit the auction houses prior...

The Larimar King Has Passed

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Charles (Charlie) Alan Mark, affectionately known as the Larimar King, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 13,...

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...

Australian Opal Awards

The winners of the Australian Opal Awards were announced recently at a Gala Dinner held in Lightning Ridge, NSW, Australia. A few are presented...

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...

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...

“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...

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...
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