Tucson Gemfair 2020
The 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 ArticlesBehind the Design, VENYX WORLD
For 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 ArticlesThe Impact of Cut on Colored Gemstones
Gems 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 ArticlesWorld Sapphire Market Update 2020
Among 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 ArticlesWhite Buffalo: An Update
“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 ArticlesA Gemologist Appraiser’s Perception of Responsible Jewelry
I 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 – An Update and A New Exchange and Price List
Laboratory-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.
Featured ArticlesST-MARIES-AUX-MINES: GEMS IN JUNE, IN THE ALSACE, FRANCE
Nestled in a lush, forested valley in the Vosges Mountains, in northeastern France, lies the sleepy, traditional town of St-Marie-Aux-Mines. But it's not just any French village. For most of the year, day-to-day routine continues…
Featured ArticlesBehind the Designs
For the first in our series on innovators in jewelry design, we are focusing on Philip Zahm, president of Philip Zahm Designs. Well established as a dealer of fine gemstones for decades, Zahm has been…
Featured ArticlesA Brief Review of TRACEABILITY AND BLOCKCHAIN FOR GEMSTONES
Recent developments have brought ‘due diligence,’ along with tracking and traceability, to the forefront of discussions and requirements in the diamond, colored stone and pearl industries (Hänni and Cartier, 2013;Archuleta, 2016; Cartier et al., 2018…
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