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11 Jun 2026

Have your say. Gem-A 2026 Survey

15 May 2026

In Memory of Nigel B. Israel: Former Chairman of Gem-A and The Society of Jewellery Historians

3 Dec 2025

AGA Honors Brendan M. Laurs with 2025 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in Gemology

12 Nov 2025

Gem-A Midlands Branch upcoming meetups

12 Nov 2025

Gem-A Reflects on Successful 2025 Gemmology Conference that Sparked Insightful AI Debate

4 Nov 2025

Photographer Of The Year Competition

14 Oct 2025

Upcoming talk: A History of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter

25 Jun 2025

Gem-A Launches Summer 2025 Issue of The Journal of Gemmology Focusing on Fluorescence and Colour in Red Spinel

13 May 2025

Meet The Author – the exciting new series of spring events!

4 Apr 2025

Gem-A North East Branch Meeting

29 Jan 2025

Cath Hill joining Gem-A as the new CEO!

5 Nov 2024

Meet The Author: Justin Prim, “The Secret Teachings of Gem cutting”, 21 November

Have your say. Gem-A 2026 SurveyIn Memory of Nigel B. Israel: Former Chairman of Gem-A and The Society of Jewellery HistoriansAGA Honors Brendan M. Laurs with 2025 Antonio C. Bonanno Award for Excellence in GemologyGem-A Midlands Branch upcoming meetupsGem-A Reflects on Successful 2025 Gemmology Conference that Sparked Insightful AI DebatePhotographer Of The Year CompetitionUpcoming talk: A History of the Birmingham Jewellery QuarterGem-A Launches Summer 2025 Issue of The Journal of Gemmology Focusing on Fluorescence and Colour in Red SpinelMeet The Author – the exciting new series of spring events!Gem-A North East Branch MeetingCath Hill joining Gem-A as the new CEO!Meet The Author: Justin Prim, “The Secret Teachings of Gem cutting”, 21 NovemberGem-A Midlands Branch: Upcoming Talks and Information @ Birmingham Jewellery Quarter‘Meet the Author’ series of live events – Helen Molesworth, Thursday, 3 October‘Meet the Author’ series of live events – Richa Sikri – Thursday, 26 September (online)‘Meet the Author’ series of live events – Cally Oldershaw – Thursday, 19 SeptemberGem-A Launches Summer 2024 Issue of The Journal of Gemmology with a Spotlight on Green Jadeite-Omphacite Jade from Myanmar, Guatemala and ItalyPRESS RELEASE – Gem-A Launches Spring 2024 Issue of The Journal of Gemmology Focusing on Silicified Coral from IndonesiaPRESS RELEASE: AGA Announces 2024 Gemological Education Scholarship and Research GrantIron-Bearing Beryl and other colourful articles, in the Winter 2023 issue of The Journal of GemmologyInside Look: What You’ll Learn on the Gem-A Gemmology Foundation Course Gem-A Photographer of the Year Competition Now Open for EntriesHighlights of Gem-A Conference 2019Gem Highlights of Goldsmiths’ Fair 2019Gem-A Confirms Oldest Known Carved TourmalineGem-A at Hong Kong Jewellery and Gem Fair 2019A First Time Visit to International Jewellery London 2019Gem-A at International Jewellery London 2019Gem-A’s Gem Empathy Competition 2019 Now Open for EntriesDelving into Diamonds: Gem-A President and Diamond Expert, Eric BrutonHeritage Series: Let’s Bragg About It! Our Nobel Prize Winning PresidentsHeritage Series: Sir James Walton, The Royal SurgeonHeritage Series: The Trailblazing Efforts of Robert WebsterLeading the World’s First Gemstone Testing Laboratory: Gem-A’s Basil AndersonDr Herbert Smith: Innovator, Inventor, Gem-A PresidentSir Henry A. Miers – Gem-A’s First President110 Years of GemmologyAndrew Cody Awarded Honorary FGA at Gem-A Conference 2017Turkish Designer Özlem Tuna Named Gem-A’s Gem Empathy Award Winner at IJL 2017Speaker in the Spotlight: Q&A with Patrick Dreher