GEUDA SAPPHIRE: THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF A TRANSFORMATIVE GEMSTONE Despite humble beginnings, geuda sapphire revolutionized the jewelry industry through its transformation from insignificant rock to dazzling gem. A simple invention led to an entirely new…
Featured Articles15 SIMPLIFIED TAKEAWAYS FROM THE REVISED FTC JEWELRY GUIDELINES In late July, as many in jewelry were happily taking summer vacations, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was putting the finishing touches on its revised Guides for…
Featured ArticlesThe jewelry industry has a real concern for the impact of lab grown and treated diamonds. Selling just one, even if unknowing, can be damaging to that seller’s reputation and potentially a legal issue. The concern is…
Featured ArticlesEvery year, fresh design perspectives and fashion trends pave the way for the looks that should fill your store cases. Here are the 10 most directional jewelry styles, colors, finishes, and motifs you need to…
Featured ArticlesHOW TECHNOLOGY DRIVES CHANGES IN THE GEMSTONE INDUSTRY Applied to our industry, the blockchain offers a permanent, immutable record that traces a gemstone’s individual journey through the value chain, from the mine to the end-consumer and…
Featured ArticlesPrevious articles by the author covered the most recent breed of enhanced lapidary materials in the form of fancy compressed blocks comprised of natural gemstone ingredients, metals, shells and resins. Also, howlite and magnesite—two minerals that have…
Featured ArticlesPearl prices and demand continue to rise thanks to Asia’s appetite for the gems, designer interest, and the marketability of their one-of-a-kind offerings. Aziz Basalely’s most interesting pearl sale in Tucson wasn’t an oversize peacock-color Tahitian or…
Featured ArticlesEmeralds are a welcome business for Ethiopia. The recently discovered gemstone deposits in Ethiopia contribute to the utterly needed economic growth of this East African nation. A few years ago, during an interview on international TV, a…
Featured ArticlesThis text gives an overview of the characteristics associated with engraved gems, presented from the perspective of a collector. Furthermore, it demonstrates that gem collectors have always existed and enjoyed a variation of gems based on…
Featured ArticlesIn this second installment, we will take a closer look at howlite and magnesite, two minerals that have famous all-natural varieties and infamous dyed simulants. They are all like “Phantoms of the Opera” hiding behind…
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