A 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…
Featured ArticlesAn Ebay Experiment
One evening last January, I just couldn’t get to sleep. As I lay in bed wondering what I could do to pass the time, it struck me, “I will look for gemstones on eBay.” Little…
Featured ArticlesValuation Considerations, Home and Abroad
A common question among valuers is how to value items purchased in different markets. Many factors influence the price, cost, and value. Another consideration is the use of price guides and how the international markets…
Featured ArticlesAn Analysis on Branded Gemstones
Branding provides individuality to a gem beyond its beauty, rarity and durability. Its purpose is to add value to the subject material. However, when done loosely, it can result in a misleading interpretation of a…
Featured ArticlesTucson Gem Shows 2019
Tucson sets expectations for 2019. Good demand for an array of colored stones. Two industries, one new and one old. Sapphires are king but everyone loves garnets. The emeralds of Ethiopia surprisingly scarce. Emerald disclosure or blunder? The…
Colored Stone MarketPearl Varieties
Pearls are a vast subject worthy of years of study. There are nacreous and non-nacreous pearls, each with subcategories of varieties. Prices, colors, qualities, sizes are seemingly endless and it takes great effort to learn about all…
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