A Look Ahead to the Tucson Gem Shows
The economic outlook has improved, but the cautious mood suggests there might be good-but-not-great demand. Prices for most stones other than the truly special are expected to stabilize.
Colored Stone MarketMontana Sapphire
The latest Gem Note dives into the differences in sapphires sourced in Montana and why it’s so hard to price Rock Creek and Missouri River corundum.
Gem NotesWhat is an Ivory Tower Worth? Part II
The final of a two-part series looks at the state laws that exist surrounding the sales of ivory. For the first part, revisit GemGuide’s November/December 2023 issue.
The Appraiser's NotebookRed Spinel
The gem, long beloved throughout history—even though, at times, it was appreciated as ruby—has continued to rise in price, especially in the fine quality, as supply once again becomes scarce.
Market TrendsRussian Diamond Sanctions: Where They Stand, What’s to Come
G7 leaders released a statement about their import ban and stones cut elsewhere.
The Trade in FocusGold Jewelry Performance: U.S. and International Markets
The high gold price in the quarter meant global gold jewelry buying was soft.
The Trade in FocusGemstone Source Region Update: Tajikistan
A report from a recent expedition offers a look at mining activity in the country.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – October 2023 – Featuring Hackmanite: the sodalite that responds to UV light
Hackmanite is a variety of mineral species sodalite, but it has one especially cool thing going for it: tenebrescence.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Gold, Diamonds, Transparency: How the Industry Is ‘Maintaining Purpose’
GemGuide shares interesting facts, quotes, and takeaways from the 2023 Gold + Diamond Conference.
The Trade in FocusArtificial Intelligence in Images and Beyond
AI is here to stay, bringing with it both positives and negatives, and driving a need for rules and regulations based on basic principles.
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