Cultured Pearl Market Overview
Once a rare treasure attainable by only the elite of society, through a significant part of the 20th century, pearls held status as a fashion staple of the women in most economic classes, a trend…
Market TrendsHardness 10 Diamonds
Hardness 10 Diamonds3rd EditionHistory—Cutting—TradeEddy Vleeschdrager ISBN: 978-9-0902-9847-41362 pp., hard cover€110 Available to order through website:www.hardness10.bewww.idavid.be/books According to the website, this, the 3rd edition has grown from 300 pages in the 1st edition 20 years ago to now more…
Book ReviewThe Las Vegas Gem Shows and the Colored Stone Market
Optimistic expectations mostly missed the mark this year in Las Vegas. The new venue and size made navigating just too difficult in year one. Sourcing fine quality ruby at affordable prices has become very challenging…
Colored Stone MarketVegas can be Mystifying or a Crapshoot in 2019
Las Vegas was slow for diamond dealers there with few claiming successful sales. Rapaport poll results are a strong no towards lab-grown diamonds yet a desire to disclose treatments. With melee prices on the decline…
Diamond MarketAn Ebay Experiment
One evening last January, I just couldn’t get to sleep. As I lay in bed wondering what I could do to pass the time, it struck me, “I will look for gemstones on eBay.” Little…
Featured ArticlesGem Focus June 2019: Moonstone
Moonstone: Solidified moonlight for Love and Passion… Legendary gemologist G.F. Kunz in his “The Curious Lore of Precious Stones” writes that moonstone is believed to bring good fortune and regarded as sacred in India so much so…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Gem Focus May 2019: Emerald
EMERALD: THE BIRTHSTONE OF MAY, HAS RECENTLY BEEN A GROWING TREND AFTER A LONG TERM PAUSE. Emerald is the most prized variety of Beryl. The use of emeralds in jewelry and objects of personal adornment date…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Valuation Considerations, Home and Abroad
A common question among valuers is how to value items purchased in different markets. Many factors influence the price, cost, and value. Another consideration is the use of price guides and how the international markets…
Featured ArticlesBig Issues Brewing
The diamond market is interesting for sure right now. While many stores are closing, domestic and international sales are up and the average retail sale is up. However, in melee, there is a surplus and…
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