News & Insights
Reporting from the gemstone supply chain
Features, explainers and analysis on the people, places and technologies shaping the industry.
Insight · Traceability & Responsible Sourcing
From Mine to Market: Why Gemstone Traceability Matters
Every gemstone has a story. Yet by the time a stone reaches a jewellery showroom, much of the information about its origin, journey and the people involved in its production may have been lost. Improving traceability could help change that.
By Gem Trail Lab · October 2026 · 5 min read
Insight
Beyond Mine Rehabilitation: How Can We Measure Ecological Recovery?
Restoring land is not the same as restoring an ecosystem — a proposed Sri Lanka pilot uses passive acoustic monitoring to test whether nature is actually returning.
By Gem Trail Lab · · 6 min read
Insight · Traceability & Technology
Blockchain for Supply-Chain Transparency: From Hype to Evidence. What 10 Years of Blockchain Pilots taught us About Traceability and Sustainability
Ten years of blockchain pilots reveal why credible evidence and independent verification must come before a tamper-resistant ledger.
Insight · Responsible Sourcing
For Years, We Wrote "Ethically Sourced." The Phrase Was Doing the Work We Should Have Been Doing.
For years, we wrote "ethically sourced," "responsibly sourced," "sustainable," "fair," "green" and let those words do the work. They shouldn't have.
News · Research & Collaboration
Bridging Science and Industry: Highlights from the 1st International Sustainable Gem Research Symposium
Researchers, industry professionals and innovators met in Colombo to explore how science can make gemstone supply chains more transparent and sustainable.
News · Traceability & Technology
Can Science Verify a Gemstone's Mine of Origin?
New research presented at the 1st International Sustainable Gem Research Symposium explores whether highly sensitive X-ray fluorescence imaging can tell gemstones from different mines apart.
