Gems & Gemology Goes Digital...

Gems & Gemology Turns a New Digital Page

GIA’s quarterly journal available free on iPad

The Spring 2012 issue of G&G is now available on iPad. Image © GIA. 

CARLSBAD, Calif., – April 24, 2012 – All of the peer-reviewed research on diamonds, colored stones and pearls presented in Gems & Gemology (G&G), the leading journal in its field,  is now available on the iPad. The new G&G app complements GIA’s (Gemological Institute of America) award-winning quarterly journal with enhanced digital content and is downloadable for free on iTunes.

The launch of this digital version makes G&G’s research accessible to a broader audience and more appealing to scientists eager to publish their own research findings. In addition to the latest gemological information, the app is enriched with exclusive content including gem-related videos and interviews with industry experts.

“Research on peer-reviewed journals shows that those available electronically have the potential to significantly increase their impact,” said Donna Baker, president and CEO of GIA. “By reaching a broader readership, we can have a greater influence on the field of gemology.”

The Spring 2012 issue is the first G&G available on the app and features articles and digital content on a recently discovered emerald deposit in northern Brazil and a review of properties and durability of a recent diamond imitation, coated colorless cubic zirconia. It also includes coverage of this year’s Tucson shows and the results of the Dr. Edward J. Gübelin Most Valuable Article Awards, as well as the G&G Challenge quiz which gives readers a chance to test their gemological knowledge.

“The interactive and intuitive nature of this app, combined with its portability, makes keeping up with gemology fun and easy,” said Jan Iverson, editor-in-chief of G&G. “The print issue will remain, so the iPad app is really an extension of our educational outreach.”

G&G will continue to offer a print edition; subscriptions are now available. A free desktop version is planned for release later this year.

For more information about G&G, visit the GIA website or contact customer service at 800-421-7250 ext. 7306.  

MJSA Launches Digital Guide to Subcontractors MJSA Launches Digital Guide to Subcontractors MJSA Launches Digital Guide to Subcontractors

MJSA Launches Digital Guide to Subcontractors   ATTLEBORO FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS--MJSA, the association dedicated to professional excellence in jewelry making and design, has launched the MJSA Guide to Subcontractors. Available both online (at mjsa.org) and as a PDF handbook, the Guide lists MJSA members providing commonly requested contract services, such as stone setting, casting, and CAD/CAM. It also includes detailed information about each company-from minimum order requirements to whether it provides melee-to help buyers in their decision-making. In addition, the Guide offers MJSA members free access to articles about how to best choose and work with a subcontractor. "As the primary resource for information about jewelry making and design, MJSA receives many requests from jewelry manufacturers, designers, and especially retail custom jewelers who want help in locating a subcontractor," says David W. Cochran, MJSA president/CEO. "They may need to expand their capabilities, increase their production capacity, or just better control costs. With theMJSA Guide to Subcontractors, they now have a handy reference for the information needed to achieve their goals, and to develop excellent working relationships with their contract service providers." The online Guide to Subcontractors is part of the enhanced MJSA Buyer's Guide Online, which provides a complete range of jewelry-related products and services, including tools and equipment, metals, findings and chain, gemstones and beads, contract and business services, and packaging, displays, and finished jewelry. MJSA members can download the PDF handbook from the MJSA website, free of charge. Non-members can purchase the Guide for $12.95 in the MJSA Bookstore at mjsa.org. For more information, go to the MJSA Buyer's Guide Online at mjsa.org, or e-mail info@mjsa.org. In total, the Guide lists 10 contract service categories: assaying, CAD design, CAM manufacturing, casting, engraving, model making, refining, stamping, stone setting, and general contract manufacturing. The articles cover such issues as finding and choosing subcontractors, developing a good working relationship with them, and understanding related legal and financial issues. It also offers insights into specific processes, such as determining whether to stamp or to cast, and understanding a refiner's metal sampling processes. Click here to download this document as a PDF.

For more information, contact Peggy Jo Donahue, MJSA director of public affairs,pj.donahue@mjsa.org or 1-856-854-9357. About MJSA  MJSA is the U.S. trade association for jewelry makers, designers, and related suppliers. It provides the resources to achieve professional excellence and maintain a competitive edge. For more information, call MJSA at 1-800-444-6572 or visit www.mjsa.org.