Gemstone Source Region Update: Afghanistan
Here’s how much mining and trading activity is going on with the Taliban in power.
The Trade in FocusU.S. Extends Sanctions to 3 Russian Metals Companies
They are now listed on the Specially Designated Nationals list.
The Trade in FocusJune Hong Kong Gem & Jewelry Show Returns After 3 Years
Here’s what buyers and exhibitors had to say about the event.
The Trade in FocusCultured Pearls Soar: High Prices and Higher Demand
Supply shortages seen over the past few years are slowly working themselves out, but cultured pearls have shown their strength and now are seeing prices tick up as global demand does too.
Featured ArticlesCommentary: 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 Review