When I was approached to write an article for The Jewelers Collective, I asked myself, what do we not talk about enough in our industry?
Article: Melee: Small Stones Big Impact,The Jewelers Collective, Holiday Issue 2026: p. 55
Author: Charles Evans FGA DGA
Continue reading “Talking to the Trade”
Contributing to a great resource for gemmological education.
Read all 8 educational articles as feautred on gemstones.com
Author: Charles Evans FGA DGA
Continue reading “Unlocking the Secrets of Gemology – One Article at a Time”
We all have them in our tool kit, but do we use them the way we should?
Article written for Gemworld International 2022. Category: Gem Testing
Author: Charles Evans FGA DGA
Continue reading “Colour Filters: Useful tools that gemologists should use but often don’t”
Identifying the material was our job, but no-one has identified the script!
Research published in: Rubellite, Tourmaline Rouge, Mineral Monograph No.20, Lithographie 2019
Continue reading “The Discovery of the Oldest Known Tourmaline Carving”
Mining and Sustainability – an oxymornon? Not in Sri Lanka.
Last Impression: Journey to Sri Lanka, Gems & Jewellery Autumn 2018, Vol 27 (3): 46
Continue reading “Sustainability in Artisanal Sapphire Mining”
Noble efforts and amazing emeralds
Article: Traversing the Swat Valley, Gems & Jewellery Winter 2018, Vol 27 (4): 12-15
Author: Charles Evans FGA DGA
Continue reading “Ethics, Sustainability and Governance in the Swat Valley”
An great opportunity to hone your gemmology skills.
Article: The 17th FEEG Symposium, Gems & Jewellery 2015, Vol 24 (2): 34
Author: Charles Evans FGA DGA
Continue reading “The Importance and Value of Being a European Gemmologist (EG)”