Colored Stone Market
Dealers are confident that the new year will see an uptick in business for the U.S. colored stone trade. Expectations for the Tucson Gem shows are very upbeat. It is expected that business at the…
Colored Stone MarketColored Stone Market
Lack of support for manufacturing and cuttings centers makes shortages the new norm. High prices continue with some exceptions. The US market is showing stability. Dealers optimistic about the holiday season and Tucson. One of the takeaways for…
Colored Stone MarketColored Stone Market
The economic outlook is better than is may feel. US jewelry sector sales up over last year. Gemfields ramps up production in a big way. Focusing on the interesting and exceptional is proving to be…
Colored Stone MarketLas Vegas and the Colored Stone Market
The contentious campaign season in the USA is dampening the appetite for spending among retailers. Dealers showcase an array of fine color at JCK but few buyers seize the opportunity. Prices are relatively stable at show with…
Colored Stone MarketColored Stone Market
With the slowdown of the Chinese economy, the focus has been on the US markets. Though optimistic, US buyers are cautious. Some small price corrections are still expected. Sapphire still leads as the best seller in color…
Colored Stone MarketThe Tucson Gem Show 2016
Traffic was up in Tucson this year with many high end gems returning to the US with the China slowdown. Sapphire was definitely number one with all others a distant second. Consumers are becoming more…
Colored Stone MarketThe Colored Stone Market – January/February 2016
At press time early December—the recent talk of solid growth experienced by the US economy in 2015 had failed to translate into strong sales in the jewelry sector. Many of the dealers that I have…
Colored Stone MarketColored Stone Market – Slowdown in China
The slowdown in China is affecting the high end prices of colored gems. Although the Hong Kong show was busy, the big buyers with cash were not present. Gemfields is now involved in two emerald…
Colored Stone MarketColored Stone Market
In the US market, prices for an increasing number of colored stones have stabilized during the second quarter thus breaking the upward trend observed during much of the past five years. This leveling off was…
Colored Stone MarketThe Colored Stone Market: Las Vegas
The JCK Las Vegas show is by most accounts the premier jewelry trade show in the United States. As such, it is often looked to as a bellwether not only for style trends but also…
Colored Stone Market