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| What we saw at the 2015 Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows
4Cs Blog
Thousands of gem dealers, jewelry enthusiasts, and rock and mineral fans descend upon this picturesque desert city every February to tour the more than 40 shows offering dazzling collections of gems, jewelry, and minerals from every corner of the globe. The public comes to "ooh" and "ahh" at a rainbow of gems coloring display cases and trendy jewelry, while buyers and sellers get down to business at industry-only shows. MORE
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The Value of a Report
Rapaport
It is virtually impossible to sell an important diamond or colored gemstone at auction without a grading report from a reputable laboratory. Today's diamond and colored gemstone market is driven by three basic questions: What is the material, is it natural and has the stone been altered by a treatment of any kind? MORE
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Expedition to the Cruzeiro Tourmaline Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil
GIA - AGTA Member
In April 2014, a team from GIA visited major emerald and tourmaline sources in Brazil. One of the most exciting mines the team visited was the Cruzeiro tourmaline mine in the state of Minas Gerais, about two hours outside the city of Governador Valadares. MORE
Get to Know Julia Popovich of Zhulia Pearl Jewelry
JCK
Julia Popovich traded in translations for jewelry design three years ago when she debuted AGTA Member, Zhulia, a line of saltwater pearl jewelry. "I speak Mandarin, and zhu means pearl," explains the student of East Asian studies with a minor in Chinese, who fell in love with pearl jewelry ushering corporate clients from Hong Kong to China to buy pearls, learning the ropes of production from freshwater pearl farmers. MORE
25 Pieces of Eye-Catching Gemstone Jewelry
The Cut
Now that you've acquainted yourself with the full rainbow of candy-colored gemstones, it's time to figure out how to wear them. Ahead, 25 glittering, covetable ideas - from multi-million-dollar blue-diamond baubles to affordable luxuries like citrine and tiger's eye. MORE
Four-Strand Necklace Boasting 289 Natural Pearls Is the Most Magnificent of Christie's April 14 Offerings
Jeweler Blog
Last May, the auctioneers at Woolley and Wallis were astonished when a single 17.4mm natural pearl sold for $1.37 million, nearly seven times its pre-sale estimate. On April 14, Christie's New York will be presenting an exceptionally rare four-strand necklace featuring 289 natural pearls. MORE
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