Broader Buying Preferences, High Prices: Predictions for Tucson 2025
Buying activity at the gem shows is expected to be OK this year.
The Trade in FocusColor Finishes Strong in Fall, Winter Jewelry Auction Seasons
Buyers at the fine jewelry auctions showed strong interest in reds/purples.
The Trade in FocusCould Gold Reach $3,000 Per Ounce in 2025?
Early predictions for the gold price next year indicate it’s a real possibility.
The Trade in FocusLapidary Wild & Petsch Gets Creative with Whiskey Glasses
Handcrafted from start to finish, the exclusive new crystal glasses are opening the company up to a new market.
The Trade in FocusDetroit City Portal of Sweet Home Mine in Colorado Closes Permanently
The gem mine operated for eight years, producing some quality rhodochrosite specimens.
The Trade in FocusHow the Belmont Emerald Mine Upped Its Tech Game This Year
The Brazilian mine is now using laser sorters to recover even more emeralds.
The Trade in FocusWith Fewer Chinese Buyers, Bangkok and Hong Kong Shows Focus on International
Macroeconomic conditions continue to dampen trade activity.
The Trade in Focus4 Insights About Gemstone Sourcing from the Gold + Diamond Conference
GemGuide revisits highlights and nuggets of wisdom from IAC’s annual event.
The Trade in FocusLucara Finds Two 1,000-Plus-Carat Diamonds in Two Months
One of the discoveries is a historic 2,492-carat rough diamond, Botswana’s biggest recovery ever.
The Trade in FocusGemstone Source Region Update: Kenya
GemGuide dives into news that the government could allow mining in Tsavo National Park, its focus on strategic minerals, what mining and supply is looking like, and more.
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