Gemstone Source Region Update: Malawi
The country’s Ministry of Mining has enacted a temporary ban on gem exports.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – February 2025 – Featuring Red Spinel: the historic gem that caused some confusion
It appears in important historic jewels, though it was misidentified as “balas ruby.”
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)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 FocusThis 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 Market