【USA】GIA Reveals Diamond and Color Gemstone Deception
Editor’s NoteThe GIA has issued an industry alert concerning deceptive packaging and wrapping techniques used to artificially enhance the appearance…
gemstone fraud
【Tel Aviv, Is】IGI Uncovers Fraudulent 6.01ct Lab-Grown Diamond with Natural Inscription
Editor’s NoteThis report highlights the growing sophistication of lab-grown diamonds, as a stone submitted to the International Gemological Institute…
【United Kingd】Gem-A Issues Warning as Scam Products with Fake Credentials Circulate
Editor’s NoteGem-A, the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, has issued a public alert regarding fraudulent parcels bearing its fake…
【Antwerp, Bel】Indian Bank Quits Antwerp Diamond Hub in Blow for Gem Financing
Editor’s NoteThis article details Union Bank of India’s decision to exit the Antwerp diamond hub, citing industry-wide challenges including fraud and…
【Chicago, USA】Diamonds Aren’t Forever: Global Thief Nabbed After Chicago Gem Heist
Editor’s NoteThis article details the arrest of an international diamond thief at an airport, following the theft of two large stones from a Loop…
【Guangzhou, C】Posing as Emeralds: Green Garnet Sells for Four Times the Price
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the resilience of Tsavorite garnet in China’s gem market. While entering the market during a broader downturn, its…
【Bangkok, Tha】Not Every Stone is High-Quality
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the evolution of gemstone scams in Thailand, from simple beachfront hustles decades ago to the sophisticated,…