Cultured Pearl Appeal Natural pearls represent one of the earliest gems. For many ancient civilizations, pearls held high esteem as they were regarded part of national treasures. Valued for their beauty and rarity, ownership was limited…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Latest on Colored Stone Market Consumers remain cautious about spending on luxury goods, including jewelry, as the presidential campaign exploits antiestablishment angsts among America’s middle class. Gemworld’s Vice President Stuart Robertson reported in his last article in the GemGuide that the Las Vegas Show reflected…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Exceptional Diamond Auctions Worldwide In contrast to the softening in the middle market for diamonds and colored stones, important pieces continue to set record high prices at auction. Strong prices are achieved by the famous auction houses and…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)How Much Do We Know About Coated Gems? The gemstone business is colorful. Color is the first feature to market along with transparency and luster when selling colored gemstones. Many gem varieties are lustrous and come…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Current Conditions in the US Colored Stone Market Consumer spending levels indicate a cautious mood despite moderate growth of the economy and favorable employment numbers in the US. In most cases, such conditions would signal market…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)A Reminder on Ti-Diffusion Treated Sapphires in the Gem Market Gemworld has been receiving many comments and questions in pricing of diffusion treated sapphires. As challenging as detection of Be-Diffused (aka lattice diffused) sapphires are, Ti-Diffused…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)The Jewelry Industry Summit: The goal is to reach consensus on a shared vision for responsible sourcing that works for all sectors of the industry – while meeting consumer demand for ethical products…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)The 2016 Tucson gem show had better than expected traffic and buying. North American buyers will drive the trends this year. …featured gem is Fire Opal The New Year got off to a shaky start as…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)The US gem and jewelry market is experiencing uncertainty. This is at least in part attributed to the coming national elections. ...featured gem is Rubellite The holiday shopping patterns have exposed an underlying cautious mood among consumers…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)In contrast with the price corrections being observed in middle market diamonds and colored stones, important pieces continue to set records. ...featured gem is Padparadscha The latest Hong Kong Show illustrated the unusual consumptions trends that are…
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