In what is an unprecedented recovery over the prior two years of COVID-19 the diamond market has gained faster and recovered more than any of the other luxury markets and it continues to capture the largest share of expendable income dollars.
Diamond MarketDealers express optimism for holiday season. Market gearing up for Tucson but realistic about the potential for Omicron variant to discourage some overseas participation.
Colored Stone MarketJade—this ancient Eastern treasure—is given as thorough an English language exposed by Hughes, et al., as possible for such an important subject.
Book ReviewMore recently the market has experienced a surge in demand for blue-green sapphire marketed as “teal” sapphire.
Market TrendsHydrogrossular Garnet; a lesser-known garnet species better known by its trade names.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)considered a divine gem. Natural pearls were so rare that they were only owned by royalties, even the tiny ones were utilized both in jewelry and on clothing.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Pearl supply is down but demand is up, leaving U.S. dealers scrambling to get their hands on high-end inventory and paying a lot more for what is available.
Featured Articlesexperiencing new sales highs with shortages and strong demand fueling the rise.
Diamond MarketIn September, the LGD price list was added to the GemGuide. The increase in popularity and sales cannot be denied. Lab-grown large diamonds were once a rarity but today are easily found and sold. There is word of a shortage of rough for cutters, yet factories continue to be built and ramp up.
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