FEATURE ARTICLES
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In today's world, there is increasing focus on ethics, social responsibility and sustainability in industries across the board. This is also true in the gem and jewelry sector. One of the most prominent organizations in this area is Ethical Metalsmiths, founded in 2004. It recently appointed noted gem and jewelry expert Barbara Wheat as its new Executive Director. Read More
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A FLOURISHING GARDEN OF JADEITE
Sabina Lee, the creative force behind the Hong Kong-based designer brand, Green G, has the proverbial green thumb when it comes to cultivating a garden of colorful jewels. To learn more about her bejeweled inspirations that incorporate jade (one of her favorite stones), Cynthia Unninayar spoke with her recently in her office in Hong Kong. Read More 
"MAD" ABOUT JEWELRY - THE BEAUTY OF ART NOUVEAU
Noted jewelry historian and expert on vintage jewelry, Marie-Laure Cassius-Duranton takes a tour of the Art Nouveau section of the Galerie des Bijoux at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. She shares her expertise on this colorful period and some of the creators who fashioned these remarkable works of jewelry art. Read More 
BROOCHING THE SUBJECT...
The brooch has been enjoying renewed interest over the last few years. From its utilitarian roots in the Bronze Age to today’s beautiful designs in precious gems, the brooch has seen its popularity rise and fall. Today, though, we can definitely say it is worth brooching the subject. Read More 
GOLD SHEEN SAPPHIRES - REVISITING THIS NEW SPECIES
Discovered in a remote part of Kenya about a decade ago, a new species of sapphire first came onto the market in 2014. Realizing the potential of these rough gems when he first saw them, Tanzim Khan, a Bangkok-based gem dealer, purchased the mine's entire production. Read More 
THE STORY OF ANNA
Among the compassionate people around the globe, who are concerned about endangered species, is jewelry-artist extraordinaire Paula Crevoshay. As part of her advocacy for the protection of our fellow beings, she uses her remarkable talents to create one-of-a-kind jewels that pay tribute to some of these remarkable creatures. This is Anna's Story. Read More |
Branko Deljanin, President of Vancouver-based CGL Canadian Gemlab, is no stranger when it comes to authoring books about Diamonds. His latest, "Diamonds - Natural, Treated, & Laboratory Grown," published in late 2021, is a comprehensive tome on diamonds in general, involving lab-grown and natural as well as treated gems. Read More
Even though it is normal to forget things, memory doesn't always function as we might like. To help avoid everyday memory frustrations, author Paul Stone offers the reader a number of techniques to aid in remembering, for example, PIN numbers, passwords, names, dates, and much more in his latest book. Read More
NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE OF CHINA
Chen Shen talks about the importance of understanding the Chinese digital landscape in order for businesses to reach Chinese consumers. Read More 
EVOLUTION OF FINANCING IN THE DIAMOND INDUSTRY
Over the last decade or so, traditional financing in the diamond industry has slowed, while other types of funding have come onstream. For a better understanding of the money situation in the diamond industry, Cynthia Unninayar talks to Erik A. Jens -- the former global head of ABN AMRO’s Diamond and Jewelry Client division, and the founder of LuxuryFintech -- who kindly shares his views... Read More 
THE UN-MASKING OF BEATRICE MATIASH From starting out making beads as a child, to establishing her own successful jewelry and apparel company, to now making masks to help out in this time of pandemic crisis, the remarkable journey of Beatrice Matiash has been both innovative and colorful. Read More |