The Chatham Legacy: An American Story
The book dives into Chatham Created Gems founder Carroll Chatham’s journey, as well as his son Tom’s, in the lab-grown gem sector.
Book ReviewBlue/Green Tourmaline
The market’s current color demands, combined with the relative affordability and availability of the material, have led to the popularity of the specific hue of tourmaline.
Market TrendsGemstone Source Region Update: East Africa Market Report
Correspondent Marvin Wambua provides an update on the factors currently affecting mining and the gem trade in the region.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – April 2024 – Featuring Australian Sapphires: the corundum that matches today’s trends
Their blue, teal, and parti-color options have led the gems to have something of a resurgence of late.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Digging into Bonas, DelGatto’s Partnership to Fund Smaller Miners
The new model sees Bonas valuing stones and DelGatto offering financing based on the valuation until a tender can be held.
The Trade in FocusHow the Recent Back-to-Back Bangkok, Hong Kong Shows Went
The two trade events serve as good gauges to market health early in the year.
The Trade in FocusU.S. Employs ‘Self-Certification’ as Full Ban on Russian Diamonds Begins
As of March 1, importers of rough or polished diamonds more than 1 carat have to make a self-declaration.
The Trade in FocusColored Stone Market Report: Tucson Gem Shows 2024
The shows were OK for most people, though some caution remains, but with fine goods seeing strong demand, there’s optimism for the sector.
Featured ArticlesAI in Gemology: Opportunities, Implications, and Challenges
Machine learning, used for diamond grading and colored stone origin determination, comes with many benefits and concerns, experts in the gem trade shared.
Featured ArticlesProfile: Jewelry Designer and Pearl Innovator Melanie Georgacopoulos
Read how the designer, who draws on her background in sculpture and long-standing love of pearls, got her start and where she’ll go next.
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