Divorce in Terms of Money
To the ears of many gemologist-appraisers, the assignment “divorce appraisal” has a hard, unpleasant ring to it.
News ArchiveDiamond Market
Positive holiday sales drive the diamond market amid pandemic resurgence. What is old is new in a newly manufactured old European cut diamond. Dominion Diamond Mines (DDM) of Canada finally sells its Ekati Diamond Mine. Blue diamonds discovered at the legendary Cullinan Diamond Mine.
Diamond MarketPink Spinel
Gem quality spinel has a long history of being confused with other gems or even a misguided reputation of being a ruby simulant. Thanks to newly gained appreciation and understanding of its own qualities, it now stands on its own merit as a fine gemstone in the modern gem market.
Market TrendsBlue Sapphire with Fluorescence
Fluorescence is a common feature for a gemologist to note for a variety of gem materials. Some common gems of which fluorescence is well-known include diamond, ruby, pink spinel, pink and purple sapphire and alexandrite.
Gem NotesGem Focus December 2020: Black Diamonds
Black gems tend to be ranked towards the lower end of value chain in the gem market. Thanks to increasing interest in unusual gem materials and advertising, they recently have acclaimed quite a recognition.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Gem Focus November 2020: Beads
Beads; The Original Jewelry Style The discovery of 13 deliberately perforated shell beads that were stained with red ochre and showed significant wear in the Grotte des Pigeons at Tafora in Eastern Morocco in late 2000s…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Precious Coral in Jewelry: New Discoveries
Corals used in jewellery are commonly referred to as precious corals.
Featured ArticlesDiamond Market News: Are We in the Light of the Storm?
The slow recovery of diamonds has been sustained by bridal.
Diamond MarketPondering on Clarity
Establishing value of a gemstone starts with correct identification; second logical step is grading but doesn’t end there.
Featured ArticlesLaboratory Grown Diamonds: Information Guide to HPHT-Grown and CVD Grown Diamonds
The latest edition of Laboratory Grown Diamonds is a must read for anyone working with diamonds in today’s world.
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