Emerald 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.
Featured ArticlesLab-Grown Diamond Screening: 2024 Update
Stuller’s Guy Borenstein offers the most recent updates on commonly available diamond screening techniques in the market.
Featured ArticlesPhotography 101
Jeff Mason’s series will end with two articles about photographing phenomenal gemstones, including, in part one, star gems and cat’s eyes.
Featured ArticlesIndustry and Economic Insights: Facts, Figures and Future
Though current economic indicators are mixed, the jewelry industry has remained buoyant thanks to continued consumer spending and its connection to emotional purchases.
Featured ArticlesPhotography 101
Using reflected light can help darker gems or those with fire come alive in photographs, so don’t hesitate to experiment with some trial and error on this one.
Featured ArticlesStandard in the Making: A New Grading System for Turquoise
The Turquoise Grading System could standardize the process of evaluating the gem. It has undergone review and development and stands to bring a good addition to the trade.
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