The Journal
From the mines, the markets, and the cutting workshops. Written by a GIA gemmologist who has been to all three.
A deep-dive into the first stage of a gem's life — from the mine floor in Sri Lanka to the hands that sort it.
25 April 2026
On selling rough stones straight from the mines — and the very different worlds of a Bangkok auction and a Sri Lankan roadside market.
3 May 2026
Ruby and sapphire are the same mineral. Here's what that means for how we value them — and why origin matters more than almost anything else.
16 May 2026
The Gem Edit
New issues go out when there is something worth saying. No schedule, no filler.