Dealers are optimistic after successful Tucson show. No single gem stood out this year. Instead buyers were focused on fine spinel, beryl, tourmaline, zircon, agate and unusual gems. More American buyers turned out this year…
Featured ArticlesLois Berger’s tour of pearl exhibitors was one of the highlights of Tucson again this year. The Chinese freshwater pearl market continues to offer some exciting products. Tahitian and akoya producers demonstrated a commitment to…
Featured ArticlesWith some gemstones you might wonder if the price is down to earth, while one in particular may seem astronomical in cost. Consider the beautiful gemstone peridot. While the attractive citrus-green shades of peridot have been…
Featured ArticlesTanzania is a country rich in resources but high in poverty and unskilled labor. The recent government sponsored gem show is just one effort to bring Arusha into the spotlight as a potential major gem trading…
Featured ArticlesThe study of gem materials is mainly based on the analysis of their optical and chemical properties. With the exception of certain chemical analysis techniques such as LIBS, ICPMS and SIMS which are destructive (generally…
Featured ArticlesGeological Society of America, founded in 1888, is one of the biggest and most influential geosciences organizations in the world. GSA has more than 25,000 members spread out in 107 countries. The society celebrated its 125th…
Featured ArticlesThe 2013 Northwest Jewelry Conference provided an in-depth look at techniques for dating jewelry; the influence that French jewelers have on style; the gem trade through history; treatments; and current trends in pearls. Nestled away in…
Featured ArticlesThe true meaning of keshi is a talking point in seemingly every discussion or class about pearls. The original Japanese definition has been broadened by some authorities causing confusion to the trade. We examine the history…
Featured ArticlesIf there’s one thing this year’s 29th Annual Intergem in Idar-Oberstein, Germany maintains, it is the region’s standing as a superior stone cutting and carving center and source for the finest gems in the world…
Featured ArticlesBurma has been, and still is, the most famous ruby and sapphire source. There are three mining areas for ruby and sapphire: Mogok, Nanyaseik, and Mong Hsu. Mogok has a long history of having foreigners…
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