Detroit 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.
The Trade in FocusHighlights from the H1 2024 Fine Jewelry Auction Season
Large colorless diamonds, signed jewels, and sapphires reigned.
The Trade in FocusMen’s Jewelry Seeing Its ‘Biggest Wave’ Yet, Panel Says
More men are donning jewels thanks to red carpet styles and blurred gender lines.
The Trade in FocusA Recent Study on OIivine Is Making Finding Diamonds (a Little) Easier
It connects magnesium-rich olivine with the presence of diamonds in kimberlite.
The Trade in FocusJewelry Stands Out in Slow Luxury Market: Report
Bain & Co. called the category a top performer in a recent study.
The Trade in Focus