Mozambique Ruby
High prices for better corundum were easily observable during the Tucson Show this year. Although record prices are achieved at the auction level globally, there is now some pressure to keep prices down for good…
Market TrendsBlue Star Sapphire
There has been a steady price increase observed in blue star sapphire market in recent years. Interestingly, the upward trend is caused by growing scarcity of the high quality sapphire in general and not a…
Market TrendsImperial Topaz
It is stated in this colored stone market report that imperial topaz in the best quality is scarce and prices have gone up. What used to be a few hundred dollars per carat is now…
Market TrendsRound, Bead Nucleated Chinese Freshwater Pearls
Cultured pearls, especially the fine quality Chinese Freshwater varieties, are one of the fastest growing sectors in the gem trade. Many varieties of Chinese freshwater pearls have earned widespread consumer appeal across the global market…
Market TrendsSpinel
The global gem market has seen the revival of spinel as a popular gem in recent years. Consumers are more aware of its beauty and rarity and recognize it as a gem in its own…
Market TrendsGarnet
The Tucson 2015 Gem Show demonstrated that there are considerably more options than just the big three (ruby, sapphire and emerald) for buyers seeking fine quality gemstones. The availability of bigger and higher quality garnets…
*Free Featured ArticlesDiamond Cut Quality Trends
It was 1985 when we first started to report diamond prices in the GemGuide (1982 was the initial start of the publication, then known as The Guide, but did not include diamonds until later). Back…
Market TrendsMarket Trends – Ethiopian Opal
About four years ago, Ethiopian opal started to appear on the market and gained the attention of the trade with questions of stability. This low priced opal material could be quite attractive but no one…
Market TrendsTanzanite vs. Sapphire
Although tanzanite does not directly compete against sapphire, consumers looking for blue do have a choice and the lower price of tanzanite can be very attractive. We refer to this as color substitution. When a…
Market TrendsMarket Trends – November and December 2013
Since 2008 independent jewelers have been forced to cope with a market dynamic that accentuates an economic trend that has been forming for decades—the rich are getting richer, while everyone else is stagnating at best…
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