Gary Roskin
Gary Roskin is a graduate gemologist and a Fellow of the Gemological Association of Great Britain. A former teacher at the Gemological Institute of America, Gary also understands retail jewelry from behind the counter-he grew up in his family's jewelry store in Indiana. His insights make him a popular draw in the magazine, and when speaking at industry conference programs. His expertise not only makes JCK the only industry magazine (other than GIA publications) to have a gemologist in residence, and he is frequently called upon by colleagues asking, "what's this?"
Email: groskin@reedbusiness.com
JCK VoicesLink This | Email This | Comments (1) Paraíba Lawsuit: Where is it now?Paraíba Lawsuit: Where is it now? So where were we? Oh yes, on October 27th, in the case brought by David Sherman/Paraiba.com , Inc., et al., vs. the American Gem Trade Association , Inc., et al., regarding the use of the name “Paraíba” to describe cuprian tourmalines from any country of origin, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) Antique & EstateIt occurs to me, after writing the obituary for Dr. Joe, (see www.jckonline.com/article/CA6626315.html ) that I need to help promote his goal of further scholarship in antique and estate jewelry. With that in mind, there are several things on my desk worth mentioning: 1.) Jewelry Camp, now known as The Antique Jewelry & Art Conference, is scheduled for July 17 th... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) Crazy Metals Prices!Gold today at 12:02 noon : $826 / ounce Platinum : $801 /ounce Has the failed auto industry bail-out and the grim future of catalytic converters caused platinum to drop below gold? Tell us when was the last time you saw this! MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (6) An Inside View of the Pink Diamond TenderSeptember may be “back-to-school” month for most, but for me, it means seeing “the Argyle pinks.” This was my 10 th year in a row to get a ringside seat, and let me tell you, it doesn’t get any less exciting as the years go on. The Tender For 24 years running, the Argyle Diamond Mine has given up a small but incredible handful of Fancy Pink... MoreLink This | Email This | Comments (0) Live from Brazil - Day 2 at the Gem ShowIt was day 2 in Governador Valadares for the Brazil Gem Show. It started out for me with a tour of the Itatiaia aquamarine mine (including free samples of carving material mostly…). Our host was the owner of the mine, Dilermando Rodrigues de Melo Neto, who took us down into the mine to see the new workings - and take a few quartz crystals that just happened to be lying around.... More |
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