Hot Trends, Hot Topics from Tucson
The annual gem shows brought many buyers and exhibitors back to Tucson this year, with floors active and crowded after opening the first day. Here are some insights from the 2023 events.
Featured ArticlesDivergent Market Conditions
The diamond market is facing a slow start to the year, with manufacturers taking a more cautious approach and buying less rough stock. Polished and lab-grown prices both are down.
Diamond MarketGemstone Cosmetics
Gemstones that are naturally beautiful may need some cosmetics, called enhancements, to embellish them. Regardless of the amount, disclosure is key.
The Appraiser's NotebookArgyle Pink Diamonds
The natural colored diamond market remains strong and steady, and closure of Rio Tinto’s Argyle diamond mine in Australia sealed the rarity of Argyle pinks.
Market TrendsTakeaways & Quotes from the 2023 AGA Tucson Conference
GemGuide shares insights from the speaker presentations at the annual event.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – February 2023 – Featuring Padparadscha: The most delicately colored corundum variety
Among “fancy sapphires,” padparadscha, the delicate pure pink-orange variety, is the most popular and arguably the rarest.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Tucson 2023 Predictions: Buying, Trends, and Pricing
Ahead of the annual gem shows, five dealers talk about their expectations for selling, the stones and colors they think will be popular, and more.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – January 2023 – Featuring Fire Opal: A gem of flames
This variety of opal can be found both with or without play of color, and the body color ranges from light yellow to deep reds and oranges.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)The Rare, the Unusual, and the Obscure…
The basic definition of a gemstone is a material that is beautiful, durable, and rare. Each feature has a broad meaning, and all are debatable.
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