-Lisa Brooks-Pike

Here’s the latest sign of hard times in the jewelry industry. Interweave Press has killed publication of Colored Stone and laid off Editor-in-Chief David Federman. The January-February issue will be the last one. Continue reading →

-Lisa Brooks-Pike

It was an honor to meet recently with Bruce Bridges, son of Campbell Bridges, in the office of Tom Elliot, owner of North American Gemological Laboratory. Within moments of Bruce’s arrival it was clear that he had the same great qualities and values as his father, and his passion for family and Tsavorite is extraordinary. Bruce and his family have suffered great adversity and even greater loss yet Bruce’s dedication to his father’s lifetime of work and to Tsavorite drive him forward with amazing strength and focus. Continue reading →