The consumer attitudes are relatively positive heading into late summer. Consumers are generally expressing confidence in the current direction of the US economy. A majority of retail consumers assess the current condition as “good,” according to…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Las Vegas 2018 gem and jewelry shows were reflective of what has been happening in the gem market since the beginning of the year. While technology and luxury shows such as Couture were recording good…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Every year, fresh design perspectives and fashion trends pave the way for the looks that should fill your store cases. Here are the 10 most directional jewelry styles, colors, finishes, and motifs you need to…
Featured ArticlesConsumers are more aware of unusual and rare gems in the global market. This awareness is supported by high end jewelry designers using stones such as sphene. This fiery gemstone’s correct mineralogical name is titanite…
Market TrendsHOW TECHNOLOGY DRIVES CHANGES IN THE GEMSTONE INDUSTRY Applied to our industry, the blockchain offers a permanent, immutable record that traces a gemstone’s individual journey through the value chain, from the mine to the end-consumer and…
Featured Articles(Five Generations of) Gemstone Animals from Idar-Oberstein 240 pp., 22 x 29 cm, 200 color Illustrations. Hardcover with dust jacket. English. $85.00 ISBN: 978-3-89790-507-8 ©2017 Arnoldsche Art Publishers During a recent visit to Carlsbad, California for the Sinkansas Symposium, I had the…
Book ReviewThe gloves were off in Las Vegas as Rapaport slams DeBeers and DeBeers slams back a few days later. DeBeers entry into synthetic diamonds is an interesting move with a low price per carat concept…
Diamond MarketOn April 14, the GIA hosted the 15th annual Sinkankas Symposium co-sponsored by the Gemological Society of San Diego, “named for one of the most distinguished and influential figures in gemology and mineralogy.” The event…
ConferencesThe June JCK Vegas Show largely fizzles as buyers are for the most part M.I.A. Big trends in colored stones continue to be Ethiopian emeralds, teal colored sapphires, mint, and most other garnets and neon…
Colored Stone MarketFeatured Gem: Aquamarine The summer show circuit has begun with the JCK and related shows just behind us in Las Vegas and New York JA up next in July. While trade shows are definitely an opportunity…
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