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Figure 1. A 1.04 ct diamond in the shape of a cricket bat, measuring 14.20 mm long. Photo by Priyanka Kadam.

Cricket Bat Diamond

Manisha Bhoir, Shoko Odake, and Wuyi Wang, January 26, 2024

A diamond shaped like a cricket bat is submitted to GIA’s Mumbai laboratory.

Rock Buttons from the United States

Tao Hsu, March 29, 2013

At the AGTA show, Columbia Gem House (Vancouver, Washington) introduced its American rock button collection.

Figure 1. These handcrafted jewelry pens are created with silver, embellished with 24K gold, and inlaid with diamond, sapphire, and crushed emerald. Left: The peacock design is a miniature painting coated in clear enamel. Right: A pen with fine metal engraving and dimming just below the 24K gold nib. Photo by Robert Weldon; courtesy of Zeki Karaca.

Zeki Karaca Jewelry: Luxury Pens

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg and Mimi Travis, May 23, 2023

One-of-a-kind bejeweled pens from Zeki Karaca caught the attention of attendees at the GJX show.

Figure 1. Surbhi’s “Orient” earrings with tanzanite carvings surrounded by blue sapphires, emeralds, white diamonds, and tsavorite garnets with an upper flower-shaped dangle composed of faceted tanzanites, emeralds, and pink sapphires, all set in 18K white gold. The total diamond weight for the pair is 1.60 carats, and the total colored stone weight is 62.23 carats, 48.32 carats of which are from the two tanzanite carvings. Photo by Robert Weldon; courtesy of YNY Jewels Inc. and Karats Inc.

YNY Jewels: Designer Surbhi Pandya

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg and Si Athena Chen, May 23, 2023

Handcrafted jewelry pieces featuring tanzanite carvings stood out at the GJX show.

Figure 1. This ring from Graff features a 3.95 ct pink sapphire and 7.5 carats of diamond in a spiral design. Photo by Robert Weldon; courtesy of Jewelerette Co.

Tucson 2023 Overview

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg, Si Athena Chen, Lisa Kennedy, Robert Weldon, and Erin Hogarth, May 23, 2023

An overview of the 2023 Tucson gem shows.

Sara Guergova’s winning design sketch for the 2022 Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design, featuring gold, black onyx, ruby, diamond, tourmaline, and blue sapphire.

Sixth Annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award Winner

Erica Zaidman, May 23, 2023

A graduate of GIA’s Jewelry Design program in London is the recipient of the 2022 Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award.

Figure 1. The “Seven Sisters” ring in 18K gold with 17 bezel-set diamonds (0.55 carats total) and 22 sapphires ranging in size from 2.5 to 4.0 mm in blue, orange, mandarin, pink, and green (3.15 carats total). Photo by Robert Weldon; courtesy of Sean Hill Designs.

Sean Hill: Exquisite Jewelry Designs

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg and Si Athena Chen, May 23, 2023

Former university professor Sean Hill shares some of his unique jewelry designs at the GJX show.

Figure 1. A: This Lace Ring is crafted in 18K rose gold with blackened gold lace, featuring a cultured freshwater pearl measuring 16.5 mm in diameter, enclosed by natural-color pink and lavender sapphire round brilliants weighing 2.86 carats total. The shank of the ring is embellished with 0.06 carats of diamonds. B: This Tahitian pearl Lace Ring is created in 18K white gold with sandblasted and blackened gold lace. The cultured Tahitian pearl measures 16.0 mm and is surrounded by round brilliant diamonds, 1.35 carats total. The rubies in the shank weigh a total of 0.08 carats. C: A handmade doily crocheted by Smith’s grandmother. Photos courtesy of Brenda Smith.

Brenda Smith Jewelry Designs

Si Athena Chen and Jennifer Stone-Sundberg, May 23, 2023

Award-winning jewelry designer Brenda Smith shares some of her creations at the AGTA GemFair in Tucson.

The colors and textures of gem dinosaur bone.

Custom Knives by Loren Feldman

Erica Zaidman, May 13, 2022

Custom knife maker Loren Feldman details his craft, including his use of rare and fascinating materials such as gem dinosaur bone and meteorites.

Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design

GIA Staff, May 11, 2018

The first annual Gianmaria Buccellati Foundation Award for Excellence in Jewelry Design was presented to GIA graduate Catherine Zheng.

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