Fluctuations in the diamond market brought a new focus in jewelry on small diamonds and colored stones.

Elongated hematite platelets form a lattice pattern in a sunstone cabochon.

The mirror image of a feather inclusion in a natural diamond resembles a theater mask.

A color-change magnesioaxinite crystal specimen from Tanzania contains an interesting inclusion scene.

Play-of-color patches in black opal display interesting written character patterns.

The 2022 Sinkankas Symposium will cover alexandrite and other color-change gemstones.

Gulf countries experience an increase in epoxy resin filling in amber rosary beads.

“Wulanhua” turquoise bracelet identified as composite material made of barite, calcite, and blue dye.

A study of the effects of irradiation treatment on amber.

Rare identification of two kinds of copper-bearing inclusions in agate from the Yanyuan region in China.

Davemaoite identified in a diamond from Orapa, Botswana.

Two rare gray spinel stones stand out at the AGTA show for their exceptional size, quality, and color.

Close study of six bright yellowish green enstatite samples reveals cause of color and four-rayed asterism.

Rarely faceted colemanite and phosphophyllite of record-breaking size were on display at the AGTA show.

An Arkansas lapidarist shares his work with wavellite and explains his stabilization process.

Iconic jewelry designer Zoltan David continues on his path of exploration in metalsmithing after 42 years of creating his one-of-a-kind designs.

Michael Traurig celebrates a return to Tucson after his COVID-19 recovery and recalls his family’s history in the business.

An ancient Japanese lacquer technique applied to cultured pearls creates unique pieces of art.

Exquisite triple-halo pink sapphire ring commemorates breast cancer survival and raises awareness for others.

An expansive collection of unique gemstone carvings from Steve Walters was on display at the 2022 AGTA show.