Depressed demand for jewelry is hurting everyone—from miners to retailers—in the supply chain. The GemGuide talked to industry leaders to explore opportunities for change and learn how to reignite consumer passion for our product. De Beers…
Featured ArticlesThe GemGuide has now been publishing colored gemstone prices since 1982 and diamond prices since 1985. During the past 35 years, gem prices have fluctuated for various reasons. The chart that appears below is a…
Market TrendsRhodochrosite has been used as an ornamental material for carvings, beads and inlays due to its low hardness, for a very long time. Beautiful pink color contrasting with white banding in massive form is the…
Gem NotesInternational Gem Appeal: The Fifth World of Gems Conference brought together some of the most well respected individuals in global gemology to share news and critical analysis with jewelers, gemologists, appraisers and other members of…
ConferencesPolished market prices slip as rough prices increase. Outlook remains positive in North America but slow in other international markets. DeBeers to spend $140 million on marketing. We are in the midst of a market in…
Diamond MarketIn 1967, blue-violet crystals of the mineral species, zoisite, were discovered south of Mount Kilimanjaro in northeast Tanzania. The host rocks of the discovery, which are orders of magnitude older than Africa’s highest mountain, form…
Featured ArticlesGemguide/Gemworld featured on Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland® to discuss their industry leading gem pricing & market information. What are the current trends that make it difficult to evaluate gems? https://vimeo.com/145307118?share=copy…
*Free Featured ArticlesMany dealers are looking toward the September Hong Kong Show Featured Stone: Feldspar Group Gems The cautious optimism expressed by some dealers after the June Hong Kong show has eroded to an inexplicable sense of malaise about…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Typical summertime business in the gem market Featured Gem: Irradiated Diamond Dealers are cautiously optimistic about coming holiday season while experiencing the typical summertime business after better than expected Hong Kong Show in June. East Africa…
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