A new year begins where an old one ended, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. The market evolved in response to COVID-19 but some of those changes will linger long after. New approaches may challenge traditional market structures. The classic gem varieties demonstrated their unwavering ability to store value even in the worst of times.
Colored Stone MarketPositive 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 MarketGem 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 TrendsTo the ears of many gemologist-appraisers, the assignment “divorce appraisal” has a hard, unpleasant ring to it.
News ArchiveFluorescence 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 NotesBlack 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)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)Corals used in jewellery are commonly referred to as precious corals.
Featured ArticlesThe slow recovery of diamonds has been sustained by bridal.
Diamond MarketThe latest edition of Laboratory Grown Diamonds is a must read for anyone working with diamonds in today’s world.
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