Supply shortages seen over the past few years are slowly working themselves out, but cultured pearls have shown their strength and now are seeing prices tick up as global demand does too.
Featured ArticlesSupply shortages are always important topics of conversation for the trade, but can current high rough prices be attributed to more than that?
Featured ArticlesIn the past few months, polished prices continued their downward slide, and G7 countries met to talk about sanctions against Russian diamonds, saying they’d continue working toward them.
Diamond MarketThe typical summer slowdown brings an expected easing of demand for U.S. colored stone dealers.
Colored Stone MarketTrapiche emeralds are far from common and generally not available “off the shelf;” availability is sporadic at best.
Gem NotesWhen multiple parties claim to be the rightful owners of a piece of property, there’s a solution that lets the court work it out, and it’s called an interpleader.
The Appraiser's NotebookAfter interviewing more than 100 women for her new book, “Women of Jewelry,” author Linda M. Kozloff-Turner highlights the common threads that wove through their stories and insights.
Book ReviewThe category has found a solid position in the market, but prices continue to slide. Production is up, though, and designers and even some growers are introducing new jewelry lines all the time.
Market TrendsHe says they’ll be half of loose diamonds sales for independent U.S. retailers by the end of the year.
The Trade in FocusBiogenic and organic materials never fail to fascinate.
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