Seven decades after its launch, the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show continues to thrive, serving as one of the oldest and ...

When it comes to gift-giving, there’s something extra special about selecting an accessory that sparkles just right. For ...

GIA’s laboratories use advanced instrumentation and research to deliver accurate grading, identification, and origin ...

Gemstones, including rubies ... More on where to get a jewelry appraisal. IGS says the list of birthstones most well-known in the United States originated in Poland between the 16th and 18th ...

There is a show dedicated to African crafts, jewelry and items you didn't know you needed. There are two events that focus on Native American pieces, with not only items available for purchase, but ...

Celebrities know how to pick a gem of a present ... the statement-making bling’s a shoo-in for A-list acclaim. “When I add really chic jewelry, whether on myself or on clients, it adds ...

A public benefit, nonprofit institute, GIA is the leading source of knowledge, standards, and education in gems and jewelry. Welcome to GIA. Students around the globe turn to GIA for the knowledge, ...

Some of the stones on our list, such as peridot or green garnets ... Prasiolite is a pale-green form of quartz and is becoming popular as an inexpensive green gem for jewelry. While prasiolite can ...

Why is the dead of winter a good time to start a new year, anyway? In the medieval era, much of Europe thought March 25th was the right date; the Jewish calendar still begins in the fall. And then ...

“I’m always surrounded by my stones,” said Ms. Sarna, a jewelry artist and gem carver whose collection of several hundred pieces, kept in her homes in New York City and Portland, was ...