Though it’s soft and rarely used in jewelry, its vibrant and saturated colors make it a popular collector’s gem.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Early predictions for the gold price next year indicate it’s a real possibility.
The Trade in FocusHandcrafted from start to finish, the exclusive new crystal glasses are opening the company up to a new market.
The Trade in FocusThe gem mine operated for eight years, producing some quality rhodochrosite specimens.
The Trade in FocusIt’s common for emeralds to be fracture filled with oil or resin, but do those fillers affect the gems’ price, and how does preference vary? GemGuide dives in.
Featured ArticlesHow and where do gem trends begin? Learn how to anticipate them so you can be ready with the right material when the moment strikes.
Featured ArticlesThe series finishes the discussion of photographing phenomenal gemstones by diving into the peculiarities of play-of-color, adularescence and labradorescence, and aventurescence.
Featured ArticlesInventory management and savvy marketing will be the key to success in the diamond market.
Diamond MarketEven amid buyer pushback of high gemstone prices, supply remains tight enough that dealers may not feel too encouraged to lower them before the industry heads to the Tucson gem shows.
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