The lead article discusses changes in the market for promotional diamonds. These charts that follow show the history of the subject diamond categories from 1995 to present. All prices shown are adjusted from the GemGuide…
Market TrendsIn November, the NRC issued a fact sheet, available on their website www.NRC.gov that addressed issues regarding the safety and sale of irradiated gemstones and most notably blue topaz. The fact sheet is in response…
Featured ArticlesDuring the 1980s, a revolution swept through the jewelry appraisal profession and the cover letter became standard appraisal practice. It seemed that every course, seminar and book endorsed the use of a cover letter. Now there…
News ArchiveWhile much has been written about glass filled ruby and its sudden surge of presence in the marketplace and ease of identification, little has been written regarding the instability of this material. About a year…
Gem NotesAt press time we are only a few days away from the end of the holiday shopping season and unless there is a dramatic shift in the current trend, many jewelers are in for disappointing…
Colored Stone MarketAs the final quarter comes to a close, we find the market in disarray. No one knows what to charge anymore and that makes pricing diamonds that much more challenging. Take for example a recent…
Diamond MarketIn the early part of the 1990s, a strong presence was seen in the marketplace for low commercial diamonds. Supply was good, prices were low, and consumers seemed willing to sacrifice quality for price. By…
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