Gem Focus – August 2025 – Featuring Fire Agate: the chalcedony with a flaming iridescence
Fine pieces show spectral colors, with blue and purple being among the most prized.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Record Gold Price Sees Q2 Jewelry Demand ‘Sink Close to Pandemic Levels’
The World Gold Council said global jewelry consumption in Q2 posted double-digit losses.
The Trade in FocusDiamonds in Bloom: Paris High Jewelry Week July 2025
Multiple maisons unveiled new collections that reimagined the allure of big diamond jewelry.
The Trade in FocusMarket Health, Supply, and Trends from a Las Vegas Panel on Color
Four gemstone experts spoke on the opportunities and challenges for the sector.
The Trade in FocusWhen an I2/I3 Isn’t ‘Just’ an I2/I3: Current Trends in ‘Salt and Pepper’ Diamonds
There is a niche but growing group of designers using these diamonds heavy with inclusions, which have risen in price amid decreased global production.
Featured ArticlesGem Identification: Ongoing and Potential Future Challenges
Ornamental rocks, country-of-origin determination, colored coatings, and transparent ceramics are just a few of the predicaments facing gemologists today.
Featured ArticlesHow Cocktail Rings Celebrate Gemstones and Individuality
Color and aesthetics take priority over origin in this classic jewelry style that, even a century after its introduction, shows no sign of slowing.
Featured Articles‘Accurate Improv’—A Bit of ChatGPT Gold
A recent conversation with the AI chatbot is a cautionary tale for those who rely heavily on AI for information.
Featured ArticlesIs It Doom and Gloom or a Silver Lining?
The Kimberley Process has released 2024 rough diamond production numbers, and volume vs. value comparisons mirror the global polished market.
Diamond MarketColor Finds a Bright Spot Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Tariffs and U.S. trade policies remain in focus, and there is a cautious mood forming for the second half of the year, but colored stones continue to be a bright spot.
Colored Stone Market