In this comprehensive article, the author discusses the value factors of colored gems in five parts. Parts one and two appeared in Gem Market News, January/ February 2016, Volume 35, Issue 1. Parts three and four appeared in Gem…
*Free Featured ArticlesIn this comprehensive article, the author discusses the value factors of colored gems in five parts. Parts one and two appeared in Gem Market News, January/February 2016, Volume 35, Issue 1. What follows are parts…
*Free Featured ArticlesIn this comprehensive article, the author discusses thevalue factors of colored gems in five parts. This article looks at the first two parts. Future issues of the Gem Market News will continue the discussion, looking…
*Free Featured ArticlesThe new decade ushered in a renewed sense of optimism during Tucson. No major new gems to drive captivate buyers this year. Price changes in certain categories drove strong dealer to dealer trading and the…
Featured ArticlesGems are broadly classified into three categories of cutting styles from traditional, fantasy, and precision. There are often debates as to how these cuts impact value and certainly, beauty. Better cuts will impact beauty and beauty will impact value. Cutters often have a story, and that story may include responsible sourcing, the cut, and the cutter and marketing these leads to better profit.
Featured ArticlesFor our series on innovators in jewelry design, GemGuide recently had the opportunity to speak with Eugenie Niarchos about her creative inspiration and, of course, her brand Venyx World.
Featured ArticlesAmong colored stones, blue sapphire has always been the most important in terms of sales. We provide this review to help jewelers, traders and appraisers to better understand this classic precious stone.
Featured Articles“The original white buffalo stones are not turquoise, they are dolomite, and are Located in esmeralda county just west of Tonopah, Nevada, as it’s just on the edge of Nye. Dry Creek is known for having white turquoise which some called ‘sacred buffalo’ but is a separate stone from white buffalo.
Featured ArticlesI spoke with a number of colleagues and young designers that were featuring fair mined gems, gold and native jewelry of Africa and South America’s Amazon.
Featured ArticlesLaboratory-grown diamonds are seemingly a part of every conversation these days in our industry. Production is currently growing at a rate that would seem to exceed the industry’s capacity to consume. This year, the JCK Las Vegas Show featured a pavilion dedicated to laboratory-grown diamonds.
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