Hackmanite is a variety of mineral species sodalite, but it has one especially cool thing going for it: tenebrescence.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Foot traffic and exhibitor numbers were lighter, but it seemed attendees were buying.
The Trade in FocusThey could reach 60% of unit sales in a year, one diamond industry analyst says.
The Trade in FocusGemGuide shares interesting facts, quotes, and takeaways from the 2023 Gold + Diamond Conference.
The Trade in FocusAI is here to stay, bringing with it both positives and negatives, and driving a need for rules and regulations based on basic principles.
Featured ArticlesAuction houses reported robust results for jewelry sales, with colored gemstones and signed jewels bolstering the category, but there is still some caution from buyers.
Featured ArticlesFeaturing 12 gems faceted to illustrate various countries’ cultural heritage, the first set in the series is now a part of the Somewhere in the Rainbow collection.
Featured ArticlesDiamond prices continue their slide, market share of memo goods grows, luxury brands continue their positive gains, and De Beers has a few big announcements.
Diamond MarketThe colored stone market remains relatively stable, though demand for certain qualities has softened and prices for some goods are also on the decline.
Colored Stone MarketIt’s a common mineral, found on every continent, but faceting rough is rare—unfortunate, since its lighter versions can display dispersion almost twice that of diamond.
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