Event news12 Jun 2026
FACETS 2027: Registration now open — what you need to know
Pre-registration for the 34th edition is now live. A practical guide for trade buyers, general visitors and press.
News & Insights
The FACETS journal.
Reporting from the source — event updates, gemmology education, market intelligence and the stories of Sri Lanka's gem country.
Sapphire education04 Jun 2026
Ceylon Sapphire: why Sri Lanka produces the world's finest blue
The geology, history and the corundum belt that made Ratnapura a name auctioneers know.
Gem & jewellery market22 May 2026
Understanding gem certification: GIA, AGL, GRS and NGJA compared
A practical buyer's guide to the laboratories that matter and what their reports tell you.