The Historic Teachings of Gemcutting
Justin Prim and Victoria Raynaud’s new book highlights 50 antique gemstone designs spanning more than 600 years in a way that allows modern cutters to recreate them.
Book ReviewRubellite Tourmaline
The red variety of tourmaline is increasingly popular with buyers, offering a strong value proposition when compared with some of its more expensive alternatives.
Market TrendsGem Focus – December 2025 – Featuring Montana Sapphire: the U.S.’s most popular gem
Demand is high for Montana’s blues, teals, and bicolor sapphires.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Learn About the Work of the U.K.’s Silversmiths & Jewellers Charity
It provides regular or one-off financial help to people across all sectors of the U.K.’s jewelry industry.
The Trade in FocusAs 2025 Comes to a Close, Here’s Where the Gold Market Is Now
Though the gold price stabilized in Q3, experts predict it will continue its rise in 2026.
The Trade in FocusJoin ‘Truly Precious’ Foundation to Advance Sustainable Practices
The newly established Truly Precious foundation is building a community for those who want to share and build upon knowledge of the current state of the jewelry supply chain.
The Trade in FocusLab-Grown Diamond Market Update
Coinciding with GemGuide’s revision of its lab-grown diamond charts is an explainer on what’s changed, a dive into what’s happening in the market, and some thoughts for the future.
Featured ArticlesIndia’s Colored Gemstone Renaissance: From Cutting Hub to Global Demand Driver
Through sourcing, innovating cutting techniques, and a diverse offering of stones, Indian gemstone and finished jewelry manufacturers are building demand for their goods.
Featured ArticlesOld is Gold: The Opportunities in Estate Jewelry
The category is one of the hottest right now, helping find new customers and keep costs down with labor and sourcing. And, it seems there are plenty of estate jewels to go around.
Featured ArticlesA Numbers Game – Enough with the Tariff Changes, Already
Is the diamond market in an upswing or downswing? It depends on where one looks.
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