The Practical Guide to Jewelry Appraising Fourth Edition 285 pp., soft cover ISBN: 978-1-5136-3660-3 ©2018 by American Gem Society $99.99 available through Altobelli Jewelers www.altobelli.com On the American Gem Society website, the opening sentences describing this book says it all. “First published…
Book ReviewRuby and blue sapphire may be the most popular varieties of corundum but nature is capable of producing other interesting varieties too. Although commonly known for tourmalines (watermelon) and quartz (ametrine), multicolored examples exist in…
Market TrendsThe jewelry industry has a real concern for the impact of lab grown and treated diamonds. Selling just one, even if unknowing, can be damaging to that seller’s reputation and potentially a legal issue. The concern is…
Featured ArticlesJewelry appraisals made easy and fast, increasing profitability. The GemGuide Appraisal Software (GAS) is designed for speed in the way all the modules work. For most appraisals you can simply make choices from drop down menus…
BlogThe 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…
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