The colored stone market remains cautiously optimistic. Buying for stock continues at the Basel Show. Emerald extends upward trend, while sapphire retains its dominant position in the colored stone world…
Colored Stone MarketThe gem industry experienced significant hardship during the year as cautious consumers and tight credit from lenders combined to stifle trading at all levels of the market, thawing only slightly at end of the year…
Colored Stone MarketThe prevailing attitude in the market is still one of caution. However, several months of positive economic news gives cause for marginal optimism for jewelers this holiday season. Consumer confi- dence has more than doubled…
Colored Stone MarketThe colored stone market experienced a typical slow summer at the retail and wholesale level of the market. However, dealers also report that production remains stagnant in key producing areas and that is not typical…
Colored Stone MarketMay and early June brought more industry headlines reporting bankruptcies and layoffs at major retailers and manufacturers. However, that is not the complete story. In at least a few of these cases the firms were…
Colored Stone MarketThe economy remains the big concern as consumers are feel- ing significant pressure on house-hold budgets. Unemployment and declining incomes are real concerns facing many Americans. However, in spite of the current tough news, the…
Colored Stone MarketThe economy continues to be the biggest influence on the gem market. The Consumer Confidence Index rose moderately in November. Just one month earlier, the Index had declined to an all-time low. Conference Board director…
Colored Stone MarketThe economy figured prominently into the recent changes to the fall/winter edition of the GemGuide Color. In many categories prices have held stable with spring/summer levels. The slowing market has negated some of the increases…
Colored Stone MarketBy now you have heard that President Bush has signed the bill that tightened sanctions against the Burmese government and effectively closed the loophole that allowed the importation of products originating in Burma into the…
Colored Stone MarketThe JCK Vegas Show provided an opportunity to assess the current market. Activity is about what should be expected during the summer months, and that is quiet. But this year the sense of inactivity is…
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