

74th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair Trade Show
Join us at the Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair to explore a diverse range of gemstones, jewelry and industry solutions from leading Thai and international suppliers. Discover tools, components and machinery for the trade, and attend GIA seminars on pearls and diamond fluorescence.

Former GIA Governor Dr. Gordon E. Brown, Jr. Passes Away
CARLSBAD, Calif. – September 8, 2026 – Gordon E. Brown, Jr., a member of the GIA Board of Governors from 1988 to 2008 passed away in August.

Former GIA Governor Dr. Gordon E. Brown, Jr. Passes Away
CARLSBAD, Calif. – September 8, 2026 – Gordon E. Brown, Jr., a member of the GIA Board of Governors from 1988 to 2008 passed away in August.



Goethite Sprays in Apatite
Examination of a green-blue apatite reveals goethite in a surface-reaching fracture.




High-Clarity Suite of Color-Change Pyrope Garnets
Todd Wacks exhibits his exceptional graduated suite of 65 matched color-change pyrope garnets from Morogoro, Tanzania.

“Comet Tail” Needle Cluster in Garnet
A cluster of needle inclusions in a pyrope-almandine garnet is reminiscent of a comet’s tail.

Gold Sheen Sapphire
A variety of colors and effects were observed in “gold sheen” sapphire from eastern Kenya.

“Meteor Shower” in a Pearl
A natural nacreous pearl from the Mytiloidea superfamily displays a visual effect suggestive of a meteor shower.

Tucson 2026: Pearl Market Report
An update on the global pearl market from vendors at the Tucson gem shows.

Color-Treated Purple Diamond Rough with Interesting Growth Pattern
Patterns observed in a color-treated purple diamond reveal details about its growth history.

Animal Motifs with Purpose
Jewelry designer Samira Mazloom draws awareness to endangered species with her unique “Fading Footprints” collection.

Play-of-Color on a Pen Pearl
Calcitic crystals on the surface of a pen pearl display a play-of-color phenomenon under fiber-optic illumination.

“Spiderweb” Structure on a Pearl’s Base
Examination of a natural pearl reveals a cavity formation with thread-like filaments.

Interpenetrant Twins in Natural Diamond
A vivid orangy yellow rough diamond displaying penetration twinning is examined in the Carlsbad laboratory.

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