This Training Program Aims to Build Zambia into a Gem and Jewelry Hub
NGO Design Thinking Africa has created a program to train gem cutters and goldsmiths, hoping to eventually expand it to multiple cities around the country.
Featured ArticlesHow Modernizing Your Information Management System and Client Relationship Management Software Tools Can Reshape Your Business
Wholesalers and retailers who leverage and maximize both will be able to offer curated products that resonate with customers while also keeping inventory in check.
Featured ArticlesProfile: Sara Yood, President, CEO, and General Counsel, Jewelers Vigilance Committee
The recently appointed head of the organization talks to GemGuide about her goals for JVC and her plans for the year ahead.
Featured ArticlesEye of the Storm?
As a recent report from McKinsey so aptly put it, ‘The diamond industry is at an inflection point.’
Diamond MarketOptimism Appears During the Holiday Shopping Season
The season is off to a good start amid increased consumer confidence. In the industry, high colored gemstone prices are likely to persist as well.
Colored Stone MarketEconomic Seesaw
Market activity is driven by supply and demand, which fluctuate but eventually balance out. Gemologist-appraisers must understand the principles and how they affect prices.
The Appraiser's NotebookBroken Bangle: The Blunder-Besmirched History of Jade Nomenclature
Stuart Robertson reviews Richard Hughes’ book that guides readers through the fascinating history of the descriptive language of jade.
Book ReviewThe Museu Do Tesouro Real (Royal Treasure Museum), Lisbon
The relatively new museum is not only a great place to see historic treasures but also for academic and museum curator research, gemology, and royal historians.
Museum Highlight