Tucson: Revealing the Trends and Challenges of 2025
After a week in the desert, Stuart Robertson and Brecken Branstrator dive into what they saw in terms of buying activity, trending stones, pricing, and other hot top topics.
Featured ArticlesThe Fracture Filling of Cuprian Tourmaline in Today’s Market
The gemstone industry is becoming more aware of oils and resins in cuprian tourmaline, not uncommon as supply of fine quality goods dwindles, and its effect on value can vary.
Featured ArticlesThis Training Program Aims to Build Zambia into a Gem and Jewelry Hub
NGO Design Thinking Africa has created a program to train gem cutters and goldsmiths, hoping to eventually expand it to multiple cities around the country.
Featured ArticlesHow Modernizing Your Information Management System and Client Relationship Management Software Tools Can Reshape Your Business
Wholesalers and retailers who leverage and maximize both will be able to offer curated products that resonate with customers while also keeping inventory in check.
Featured ArticlesProfile: Sara Yood, President, CEO, and General Counsel, Jewelers Vigilance Committee
The recently appointed head of the organization talks to GemGuide about her goals for JVC and her plans for the year ahead.
Featured ArticlesEmerald Fillers and Today’s Market: Demand and Pricing
It’s common for emeralds to be fracture filled with oil or resin, but do those fillers affect the gems’ price, and how does preference vary? GemGuide dives in.
Featured ArticlesThe Hot Zone
How and where do gem trends begin? Learn how to anticipate them so you can be ready with the right material when the moment strikes.
Featured ArticlesPhotography 101
The series finishes the discussion of photographing phenomenal gemstones by diving into the peculiarities of play-of-color, adularescence and labradorescence, and aventurescence.
Featured ArticlesJargon and the Retail Flock
Scott Gordon offers a more descriptive system for identifying replacement markets in insurance assignments.
Featured ArticlesProfile: Lotanna Amina Okpukpara, Creative Director, Mina Stones
The social entrepreneur aims to bring more awareness to African gems and value to those working to bring them out of the ground and set into jewelry.
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