Tag Archives: gemmology

Sixty years of sparkle: Marking a Canadian gemmological milestone

October 19, 2018

The Canadian Gemmological Association has been a mainstay of the nation’s gem sector since it branched off from Gem-A 60 years ago, offering a plethora of educational opportunities and chances to connect.

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New mineral named after famed gemmologist

October 9, 2018

Renowned researcher G. Robert Crowningshield became part of the gemmological landscape in a new way at GIA’s International Gemological Symposium.

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New horizons: How fresh discoveries push the gemstone industry forward

October 1, 2018

Discovering new varieties and new gems is always exciting for jewellers and for our clients. Customers get to have more choice, more colours, and a bigger price range Even better are the cases where the discovery is a new variety of an existing stone.

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Alan Hodgkinson wins first CGA Diamond Award

September 14, 2018

A winner has been named for the Canadian Gemmological Association’s (CGA’s) first-ever Diamond Award.

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Learning from the experts at VicenzaOro September

September 13, 2018

Technology, gemmology, and the trends of the future are all slated for discussion at this year’s VicenzaOro September.

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GIA offers scholarships totalling US$2 million

August 14, 2018

Members of the jewellery and gemmology industries have until September 30 to apply for the Gemological Institute of America’s 2019 scholarships.

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Inclusions give clues to blue diamonds’ origin

August 10, 2018

For the first time, research has been conducted on mineral inclusions in blue diamonds.

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Aquaprase: A fresh start

July 30, 2018

Aquaprase (also known as blue chalcedony) is a brand-new gemstone that opens up a world of possibilities for designers and jewellers alike.

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Canadian professors to speak at GIA symposium

July 18, 2018

Two keynote presentations will be delivered by Canadian professors when GIA’s International Gemological Symposium hits Carlsbad, Calif., this fall.

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The acid test: Preserving pearls’ fragile beauty

June 21, 2018

Due to their chemical composition, pearls are highly sensitive to acids and have to be handled with care. The reason for this is acids trigger a decomposition process in which carbonic acid is set free, thus causing a pearl to effervesce. This leads to damage to the pearl’s surface that can go as far as complete dissolution.

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