Lapidary Wild & Petsch Gets Creative with Whiskey Glasses
Handcrafted from start to finish, the exclusive new crystal glasses are opening the company up to a new market.
The Trade in FocusDetroit City Portal of Sweet Home Mine in Colorado Closes Permanently
The gem mine operated for eight years, producing some quality rhodochrosite specimens.
The Trade in FocusEmerald Fillers and Today’s Market: Demand and Pricing
It’s common for emeralds to be fracture filled with oil or resin, but do those fillers affect the gems’ price, and how does preference vary? GemGuide dives in.
Featured ArticlesThe Hot Zone
How and where do gem trends begin? Learn how to anticipate them so you can be ready with the right material when the moment strikes.
Featured ArticlesPhotography 101
The series finishes the discussion of photographing phenomenal gemstones by diving into the peculiarities of play-of-color, adularescence and labradorescence, and aventurescence.
Featured ArticlesPockets of Optimism Appear as Diamond Market Heads into Peak Season
Inventory management and savvy marketing will be the key to success in the diamond market.
Diamond MarketQuestions of Price Movements Persist Ahead of Tucson
Even amid buyer pushback of high gemstone prices, supply remains tight enough that dealers may not feel too encouraged to lower them before the industry heads to the Tucson gem shows.
Colored Stone MarketTime Zones
Effective date, date of inspection, date of incident—appraisals can have numerous dates. But knowing the differences and when to use them can make all the difference.
The Appraiser's NotebookPerfectly Imperfect Gemstones
Characteristics that would have once been hidden—like growth zones and certain inclusions—are now being celebrated, with increasing demand for gems that showcase their natural aspects.
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