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Nov. 01, 2017
 
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It All Starts Here, 2018 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson
AGTA
See AGTA CEO Douglas Hucker and AGTA Members – Kubes Jewelry Ltd., Ray Griffiths Fine Jewelry, and William Travis Jewelry featured in this video! Save the Date for AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, the world's leading colored gemstone and cultured pearl tradeshow where its quality and ethics you can trust! MORE

Analysis: The State of the Colored Stone Market
National Jeweler
See AGTA CEO Douglas Hucker and AGTA Members - Jewelers Vigilance Committee and Columbia Gem House featured in this article! It's a topic that seems to be on everyone's lips right now, communicated through the use of various buzz words: responsible sourcing, due diligence, transparency. MORE

Sell With a Story: Zircon
Stuller - AGTA Member
See AGTA Members - Tiffany & Co., E. Eichberg, Ambassador Gems, and Phillip Youngman featured in this article! Zircon combines a nearly adamantine luster with exceptional brilliance and a wide array of colors like striking blues, yellow, green, orange, brown, red, black and colorless. Zircon is a gemstone that, because of its vibrant optical properties and wide array of pleasing colors, is becoming a darling amongst the gem collector community. MORE

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37 Elegant Emerald Engagement Rings
Brides
See AGTA Members - Erica Courtney, Inc., Bayco Gem Corporation, and Greenwich Jewelers featured in this article! Colored gemstone engagement rings have steadily been gaining in popularity among brides-to-be; not only for their vibrant colors and unique flair but for their affordability, too. MORE

Assael: continuing the legacy of the Pearl King
Katerina Perez
See AGTA Member - Assael, Inc. featured in this article! The name of the American brand Assael has long been synonymous with pearls of the highest quality. MORE

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The Colorful Art of Art Deco Jewelry
Gemscene
See AGTA Member - Lang Antiques featured in this article! Interestingly, the term "Art Deco" was not used much during the time in which the style was popular, which has led to a great deal of discussion about its origins. MORE

Judging the Annual International Pearl Design Competition of the Cultured Pearl Association of America
Jennifer Heebner
See AGTA Members - Brenda Smith and Featherstone Design featured in this article! Last Wednesday, I took part in what has become an eight-year-old annual tradition among pearl enthusiasts, the International Pearl Design Competition from the Cultured Pearl Association of America. MORE

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Gemstones & Birthstones: The Fire of Opal
Interweave
See AGTA Members, Pala International Inc., and Crevoshay featured in this article! Opal's reputation depends on its display of "play-of-color," sometimes described as "fire." MORE

10 Ways Social Can Expand Your Experiential Marketing Beyond the Event
Ad Week
If you run a business, social media is likely already a part of your marketing strategy. MORE

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