After a Tough Year, There is Optimism in 2026
The rough diamond market has picked up and the EU has a 0% tariff rate, but will employing foreign workers to promote Belgian cutting houses make any real difference?
Diamond MarketColor Maintains Strength as Market Demand Broadens
Despite many challenges that could’ve pushed the category off its strength, color continues its growth as buyers look for value and options.
Colored Stone MarketSurvivorship Bias
Does quantity equal quality? What appraisers should know about successfully serving as an expert witness.
The Appraiser's NotebookThe Historic Teachings of Gemcutting
Justin Prim and Victoria Raynaud’s new book highlights 50 antique gemstone designs spanning more than 600 years in a way that allows modern cutters to recreate them.
Book ReviewRubellite Tourmaline
The red variety of tourmaline is increasingly popular with buyers, offering a strong value proposition when compared with some of its more expensive alternatives.
Market TrendsGem Focus – December 2025 – Featuring Montana Sapphire: the U.S.’s most popular gem
Demand is high for Montana’s blues, teals, and bicolor sapphires.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Learn About the Work of the U.K.’s Silversmiths & Jewellers Charity
It provides regular or one-off financial help to people across all sectors of the U.K.’s jewelry industry.
The Trade in FocusAs 2025 Comes to a Close, Here’s Where the Gold Market Is Now
Though the gold price stabilized in Q3, experts predict it will continue its rise in 2026.
The Trade in FocusThe U.S. Ended Duty-Free ‘De Minimis’ Import Exemption
GemGuide also dives into the potential tariff exemption for loose stones.
The Trade in FocusGIA Changes Lab-Grown Diamond Grading Service: What to Know
The change to descriptive terms for lab-grown diamonds becomes official Oct. 1.
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