Month: August 2025

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6 Trends in the Current Colored Stone Market

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Brecken Branstrator, GIA GG

A large jewelry manufacturer shares Q2 insights and feedback from buyers.

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Gem Focus – August 2025 – Featuring Fire Agate: the chalcedony with a flaming iridescence

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Brecken Branstrator, GIA GG

Fine pieces show spectral colors, with blue and purple being among the most prized.

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Record Gold Price Sees Q2 Jewelry Demand ‘Sink Close to Pandemic Levels’

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Brecken Branstrator, GIA GG

The World Gold Council said global jewelry consumption in Q2 posted double-digit losses.

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