The 2017 holiday shopping season exceeded expectations in dollars spent thus signaling consumer confidence in the current direction of the economy. MasterCard reports that retail sales grew 4.9% this holiday season. Of particular interest is…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)In this second installment, we will take a closer look at howlite and magnesite, two minerals that have famous all-natural varieties and infamous dyed simulants. They are all like “Phantoms of the Opera” hiding behind…
Featured ArticlesWith innovation in the marketplace, the industry is looking to the future. Blockchain possibly coming to the diamond industry. Dominion Diamond Corporation changes its corporate structure. Diamond markets mood is generally positive. The one-time diamond market…
Diamond MarketColor forecasting is done two years in advance for many industries such as fashion and automotive. It is also important for jewelry manufacturers to plan this far in advance for design, sourcing, manufacturing, and promotion. Color…
Featured ArticlesToo soon to tell how the season shaped up for jewelry sector but retail in general experienced growth. Colored gems hit good stride in 2017. Tucson positioned for decent turnout. Midterms mean uncertainty for market…
Colored Stone MarketINTRODUCTION Jeremejevite is a mineral species with the formula, Al6B5O15(OH,F)3. It is pronounced by replacing the “J” with “Y” so phonetically, it would be “yeremeyevite.” It was first discovered in 1883 on Mt. Soktuj in East…
Gem NotesFall is a busy time for international conferences. Not only did Gemworld host our own conference in September, but several others took place. The two covered here are conferences that the author personally participated in…
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