Demand for colored stones remains positive for the 2nd half of 2013. Market conditions are favorable as consumers appear more confident in their ability to afford certain fashion accessories and luxury products. Recognizing which price…
Colored Stone MarketThe natural fancy color diamond category has performed extraordinarily well during the past decade. Fancy colored diamond prices are driven by some of the same factors driving the strong interest in important collection grade natural…
Market TrendsOld European cut diamonds seem to be bucking the trend of recent lower diamond prices as we have seen with many categories of round diamonds. Dealer to dealer pricing of the old European cuts may…
Market TrendsPadparadscha sapphire is one of the rarest of all corundum varieties. The delicate pinkish orange color ”what Richard Hughes refers to as a marriage of ruby and yellow sapphire” is a true connoisseur's gem. Initially…
Market TrendsSeveral factors have contributed to the rise in unenhanced ruby prices over the last decade. Worldwide demand has been high with the well-publicized surge in recent years from emerging markets such as China and India…
Market TrendsThe beryl family consists of many varieties including emerald, green beryl, aquamarine, morganite, red beryl, heliodor (yellow), and goshenite (colorless). The GemGuide historically has priced five of these seven varieties. The rarity of red beryl…
Market TrendsSpinels offer one of the best choices for jewelers looking to create attractive designs from a natural product that boasts all the attributes that gemstones are supposed to exhibit. The market is currently enjoying a…
Market TrendsJust over a year ago, in the Gem Market News, we wrote about the sharp decline in gold and platinum prices for the trends page. In a 30-day period from July 15, 2008 to August…
Market TrendsToday, akoya pearls are produced in Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam, with the most significant source clearly being Japan. Akoya experts report that production has declined sharply during the last three decades. According to industry…
Market TrendsPhenomenal gems exhibiting a true color change are rare in the industry and sought after by many collectors. The best-known example is the chrysoberyl variety alexandrite. In its finest quality, alexandrite is one of the…
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