How the Recent Back-to-Back Bangkok, Hong Kong Shows Went
The two trade events serve as good gauges to market health early in the year.
The Trade in FocusThe two trade events serve as good gauges to market health early in the year.
The Trade in FocusAs of March 1, importers of rough or polished diamonds more than 1 carat have to make a self-declaration.
The Trade in FocusThe shows were OK for most people, though some caution remains, but with fine goods seeing strong demand, there’s optimism for the sector.
Featured ArticlesMachine learning, used for diamond grading and colored stone origin determination, comes with many benefits and concerns, experts in the gem trade shared.
Featured ArticlesRead how the designer, who draws on her background in sculpture and long-standing love of pearls, got her start and where she’ll go next.
Featured ArticlesThe second installment in the series offers options for adding light sources when photographing gemstones with phone cameras.
Featured ArticlesDiamond prices seem mostly stable, though sales appear weak, and questions about the implementation of the G7 Russian diamond sanctions remain.
Diamond MarketIf a gemologist-appraiser is caught up in litigation involving an appraisal, they will experience several mandatory legal process steps.
The Appraiser's NotebookAligning with gem market trends seen over the past few years, GemGuide highlights the unique and special gemstones seen at AGTA GemFair and GJX 2024.
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