Self-Insufficiency
Appraisers that undervalue an estate can be subject to fines by the Internal Revenue Service.
*Free Featured ArticlesOctober 2022 – Hardrock Summit Review
In my humble opinion, HardRock Summit will grow into a unique show in the coming years.
Trade Show ReviewGem Focus October 2022: Diaspore; the color-change, the cat’s eye, and the red…
Diaspore from Turkey has been an exciting find for the devoted mineral and gem collectors for many decades.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Gem Focus September 2022: Gold; the oldest commodity for all cultures…
Yellow metallic luster of gold is probably the most coveted sight for any explorer and miner since the beginning.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Lab-Grown Diamond Screening
A laboratory-grown diamond, commonly referred to as "laboratory-created," "synthetic," "man-made," or simply "lab-grown," is a diamond that appears optically identical to natural diamonds.
*Free Featured ArticlesLab-Grown Diamond Update
Lab-grown diamonds are the focus of the industry and at Gemworld, we continue to get questions on all aspects from identification to pricing.
Featured ArticlesMarket Uncertainty Fuels Caution
Summer slowdowns and declining prices are the state of the industry. Inventories are robust and the sanctions on Alrosa do not seem to be impacting supplies. Only melee is in short supply.
Diamond MarketColored Stone Market
During the past two years, gem dealers have, for the most part, been on the positive side of an unprecedented pandemic-influenced market cycle.
Colored Stone MarketUp A Valuation Sleeve
One obvious misdirection occurs when someone offers free appraisals that are really offers to buy. An offer to buy is not an appraisal.
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