Color Continues Strong Run in Jewelry Auctions in H1 2025
Colored gemstones and fancy color diamonds show no sign of slowing this year.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – June 2025 – Featuring Malachite: The classic green mineral popular in design
Used since antiquity, malachite is popping up in modern designs in bigger numbers.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)From ICA Congress: Understanding Where Tariffs Are (For Now)
Jewelers Vigilance Committee President Sara Yood highlighted the important points in her presentation at the 2025 event.
The Trade in FocusAmid the High Gold Price, Is a Platinum-Gold Blend the Answer?
Daniel’s Jewelers thinks so, and the retail chain is creating a collection using a platinum alloy core finished in yellow gold to test that theory.
The Trade in FocusCIBJO Calls for Consultation on Proposed List of Harmonized Terms
Developed by a CIBJO committee, “The Blue List” aims to be the accepted glossary of terminology for the industry as it relates to responsible sourcing and sustainability.
The Trade in FocusThe Challenging World of Testing Melee-Sized Yellow to Orange Diamonds
The efficient testing of small yellow diamonds for authenticity and color origin is challenging enough, made harder by most parcels now containing synthetic or treated diamonds.
Featured ArticlesProfile: Jewelry Artist and Designer Wallis Hong
The designer’s training in art and sculpture is apparent in his creations, which have found many fans since he made his trade show debut in 2022.
Featured ArticlesLeveraging LinkedIn for Jewelry and Gemstone Professionals
Experts share how to get the most from the professional networking platform through strategy and consistency.
Featured ArticlesAmid Slow Recovery for Diamond Market, Tariffs Loom
Though prices and demand are showing signs of turnaround, the U.S. government’s tariff plans could have significant impacts on the trade, notably for goods from Canada and India.
Diamond MarketThe Influence of Tariffs
Though their impact is not yet clear, the size and scope of the tariffs has many wondering how it will affect gem and jewelry sales.
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