A diamond-embedded lapidary polishing wheel allows gem cutter Bob Hancock to carve into rough bits of quartz and transform them into sparkling gems. Even with this super-hard polishing surface — and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover upmarket jewelry, timepieces & ethical, sustainable jewelry. This article is more than 3 years old. Exceedingly beautiful ...

TUCSON - Visitors to the JCK Gem Show were treated to a live gem cutting demonstration on Thursday. Gem cutter, Roger Dery, showed onlookers what it looks like to cut gemstones. It was a behind the ...

The portrait cut, which produces a thin, flat stone, has enchanted a new generation of designers and clients. By Tanya Dukes The main attraction of any diamond is its eye-catching sparkle. Or is it?

From ancient Greek and Roman cameo carving to Beyoncé’s Papillon ring, gemstones and jewelry have been used to convey a variety of messages over millennia. These pieces, which provide a window into ...

According to the public relations of IMIDRO, the event will be held by Iran’s Gemstone Industry Development Department (one of IMIDRO’s subsidiaries) in order to identify and encourage artisans, ...

The graduation ceremony for the Gemstones Cutting and Polishing Training Programme, under the Enhancing Entrepreneurship Development Programme Namibia, took place at Kaibib on Wednesday 23 July.