Interesting Finds at the Tucson Gem Shows
Aligning with gem market trends seen over the past few years, GemGuide highlights the unique and special gemstones seen at AGTA GemFair and GJX 2024.
Market TrendsRed Spinel
The gem, long beloved throughout history—even though, at times, it was appreciated as ruby—has continued to rise in price, especially in the fine quality, as supply once again becomes scarce.
Market TrendsAquamarine
The price of the classic gemstone has steadily risen over the years, especially in regards to the larger sizes and highly coveted Santa Maria color.
Market TrendsBlue Zircon
The most popular hue of zircon has increased in demand, and though price has gone up slightly in fine goods, its affordable price point still offers a lot of look for less.
Market TrendsLab-Grown Diamonds
The category has found a solid position in the market, but prices continue to slide. Production is up, though, and designers and even some growers are introducing new jewelry lines all the time.
Market TrendsTahitian Pearls
The pandemic hit Tahitian cultured pearl supply hard, with shortages only now starting to stabilize. Tight supply combined with high demand means prices are way up and likely to rise further.
Market TrendsArgyle Pink Diamonds
The natural colored diamond market remains strong and steady, and closure of Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine in Australia sealed the rarity of Argyle pinks.
Market TrendsDemantoid Garnet from Madagascar
Garnet group gemstones have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent decades.
Market TrendsCobalt Spinel
Vivid cobalt spinels are particularly rare and more expensive than the other blue spinels. Recently, a new source outside Mahenge in Tanzania has excited the gem trade.
Market TrendsMint Tourmaline
The term mint is generally applied to light to medium green to blue-green tourmalines with high saturation with no gray or brown component. Tourmaline gemstone varieties are known to fall into any color of the spectrum…
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