Commentary: The Issue of Source
Supply shortages are always important topics of conversation for the trade, but can current high rough prices be attributed to more than that?
Featured ArticlesA Slippery Slope
In the past few months, polished prices continued their downward slide, and G7 countries met to talk about sanctions against Russian diamonds, saying they’d continue working toward them.
Diamond MarketColored Stone Market
The typical summer slowdown brings an expected easing of demand for U.S. colored stone dealers.
Colored Stone MarketTrapiche Emerald
Trapiche emeralds are far from common and generally not available “off the shelf;” availability is sporadic at best.
Gem NotesBetween a Rock and a Hard Place
When multiple parties claim to be the rightful owners of a piece of property, there’s a solution that lets the court work it out, and it’s called an interpleader.
The Appraiser's NotebookMeasurable Results
After interviewing more than 100 women for her new book, “Women of Jewelry,” author Linda M. Kozloff-Turner highlights the common threads that wove through their stories and insights.
Book ReviewLab-Grown Diamonds
The category has found a solid position in the market, but prices continue to slide. Production is up, though, and designers and even some growers are introducing new jewelry lines all the time.
Market TrendsAnalyst: Lab-Grown Diamonds Soon to Be 50% of U.S. Retail Sales
He says they’ll be half of loose diamonds sales for independent U.S. retailers by the end of the year.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – June 2023 – Featuring Ammolite: The iridescent fossil
Biogenic and organic materials never fail to fascinate.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Las Vegas Jewelry Week: Traffic, Buying, and More Updates from the Shows
Show floors were busy but purchases were intentional.
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