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Reading Time: 36 minutes What does it take to build a jewelry business that lasts for generations while creating the freedom to explore the world and make a difference along the way? In this episode of the Pearls of Wisdom Jewelry Podcast, Guy Pineda and Elesa Dillon welcome back Doug Meadows of David Douglas Diamonds in Marietta, Georgia, for an inspiring conversation about family, business, succession, entrepreneurship, and giving back. Doug returns to the podcast nearly three years after his first appearance, sharing how business at David Douglas Diamonds has continued to thrive and how his family’s remarkable jewelry legacy is approaching 100 years. His grandfather started in Detroit in 1926 as a diamond setter and manufacturer before adapting the business through changing economic times. Today, Doug is not only focused on growing his jewelry business but also on creating opportunities for others. His travels throughout Africa have led to meaningful projects, inclu...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • Former GIA Board of Governors member and noted geoscientist Dr. Gordon E. Brown, Jr. passed away in August. • Dr. Brown advised GIA for 20 years, helping guide its research program and establish its scientific foundation. • He held professor emeritus roles at Stanford University and SLAC, and previously served as president of the Mineralogical Society of America. (CARLSBAD, CALIF.) –  Gordon E. Brown, Jr., a member of the GIA Board of Governors from 1988 to 2008 and the D.W. Kirby Professor Emeritus of Earth and Planetary Science at Stanford University, and Professor Emeritus of Photon Science, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, passed away in August. “Dr. Brown was a brilliant scientist who helped guide our research program and supported a generation of GIA scientists,’ said Dr. Wuyi Wang, GIA senior vice president of research and identification. “His expertise and curiosity were instrumental in building the strong scie...

Reading Time: 9 minutes Key takeaways • French photographer Julien Anton was named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 for his portrait of a male seahorse with two juveniles. • British photographer Jenny Stock was awarded the prestigious Female Fifty Fathoms Award, honoring pioneering women in ocean photography. • The competition drew over 15,000 entries worldwide, highlighting categories across Conservation, Fine Art, Wildlife, and Human Connection. Julien Anton (France) named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 Jenny Stock (UK) recognized with prestigious Female Fifty Fathoms Award Category winners announced across Conservation, Fine Art, Wildlife and more 15,000+ images entered by the world’s finest ocean photographers Full gallery of winning images at oceanographicmagazine.com/winners-gallery The winners of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026, presented by Oceanographi c and Blancpain , have been revealed. From the seabed to the surfa...

Reading Time: 20 minutes Key takeaways • David Candaux has introduced the DC6 Wildfire, a highly exclusive limited edition watch restricted to just eight pieces, priced at 248,000 Swiss francs. • The watch combines a Grade 5 titanium interior chamber with UD (unidirectional) carbon cladding and features a hand-finished, bright orange sunburst anodized titanium dial inspired by first light over the Risoux ridge. • Driven by the in-house H74 Caliber, the timepiece incorporates five patents including a 30° inclined flying tourbillon and a retractable pressure-activated “Magic Crown” at 6 o’clock. The DC6 was made for carbon. A contemporary watch, designed for everyday wear, made for a life on the move. In this collection, the material speaks for itself.  The Night Forest opened the chapter in March 2026: UD carbon, natural titanium, a smoky topaz green dial, eight pieces. The DC6 Wildfire follows it. The same architecture, the same 30° flying tour...

Reading Time: 3 minutes Key takeaways • Scientists at De Beers examined a 6.87-carat lab-grown CVD diamond intentionally shaped to imitate a rough natural crystal. • Analysis by the GIA identified key irregularities, including non-parallel faces and microscopic polishing lines, revealing its synthetic origin. • There is currently no evidence of widespread switching, but screening instruments can be adapted for rough material if needed. It was only a matter of time. Rapaport reported earlier this week that scientists at De Beers examined a lab-grown 6.87-carat stone that growers intentionally shaped to imitate a rough natural-diamond crystal. The near-colorless stone is believed to be the first time creators of a synthetic chemical vapor deposition (CVD) diamond have shaped it to resemble a rough diamond, according to an article submitted by the De Beers UK science and technology team for the spring issue of Gems & Gemology, the quarterly journal of the Ge...

Reading Time: 4 minutes Key takeaways • Canadian artist Reena Ahluwalia created two custom artworks to celebrate the World Jewellery Confederation’s (CIBJO) Centenary Year. • The pieces include a circular painting titled “”The CIBJO Centenary Icon”” and a commemorative artwork named “”The CIBJO Centenary Medal.”” • Both artworks will be donated to the permanent collection of the Museo del Gioiello in Vicenza, Italy. (MILAN, ITALY) – A highlight of the opening day of the 2026 CIBJO Congress will be the unveiling of two dedicated creations by the noted Canadian visual artist Reena Ahluwalia, celebrating the Centenary Year of the World Jewellery Confederation (WDC). Both will be donated to the collection of the Museo del Gioiello –the jewelry museum in Vicenza’s historic Basilica Palladiana. The first artwork, called “The CIBJO Centenary Icon,” is a circular painting in the Renaissance “tondo” tradition. It depicts a...

Reading Time: 6 minutes Key takeaways • CORUM introduced ceramic to its iconic Admiral collection for the first time, unveiling three new models at Geneva Watch Days 2026. • The new 39 mm timepieces feature exclusive in-house movements (CO231 and CO232 skeletonized) and the model’s first integrated bracelet. • The collection offers three distinct variations: Titanium Blue (18’900 CHF), Bicolor with 5N gold (33’000 CHF), and Skeletonized in anthracite ceramic (24’900 CHF). Ceramic. A contemporary material for an iconic watch. Exceptionally hard, with outstanding scratch resistance. Lighter than steel. Corrosion-resistant. Color-stable. No oxidation. Ceramic is the perfect material for the new Admiral watches. Continuing the renewal of its iconic Admiral collection, CORUM presents three new interpretations at Geneva Watch Days 2026. Ceramic enters the collection for the first time: a titanium blue version; a second, two-tone, enriched with 5N gold; and a third...