The business mood is mixed. Beryl, garnet and tourmaline experiencing strong demand in the current market. The industry is gearing up to be flush with rubies. Consumers to benefit from more ruby choices and prices…
Colored Stone MarketPolished diamond prices stable for “Show Season” while rough diamond prices creep up. DeBeers owned Victor mine in Canada scheduled to close. Diamond company acquisition talks looming. Polished diamond prices stable for “Show Season” while rough…
Diamond MarketA manufacturing process offered an unexpected surprise to a jeweler and it was not a pleasant surprise at all. This article is a warning that the outside of the jewelry may conceal something in the…
Featured ArticlesIntroduction Chrysoberyl, BeAl2O4, is a mineral species with well-known varieties, namely alexandrite and chrysoberyl cat’s eye. Much has been written about chrysoberyl’s varieties, so this gem note is intended to focus on the transparent faceted material. Chrysoberyl…
Gem NotesQuestion: Can an insurance company reasonably turn down my client for coverage on her ring that has a chipped diamond? Answer: Yes but it is the insurance company’s game. We just need to know the rules…
News ArchiveBorn From LightningDidier Brodbeck & Hayley A. Henning Hardcover, 195 pages Dazzling Books, 2016 ISBN: 978-2-940506-11-8 $79.95 Some books are rich in text, others are rich in beauty. When you pick up this book and flip to just about any…
Book ReviewUnusual gems have been gaining popularity recently amongst consumers. Zircon, known for its attractive properties, is one of them. Brightly colored varieties with diamond-like dispersion have long been the cause of dealers’ fascination with zircon…
Market TrendsWhile the Pink Star sets a new record of $71.2M at jewelry sales, an independent retail forecast predicts a 6.8% fall in profits for the first quarter… Feature: Alternative Metal Jewelry Titanium rings by Edward…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Expectations for 2017 are high as the market senses perceived pro-growth business environment. Featured gem is Chalcedony.... Tucson Gem and Mineral Shows have always been looked to as a fairly reliable measure of what the gem…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Renée Newman, GG Paperback, 152 pages 6th Edition International Jewelry Publications, 2017 ISBN: 9780929975528 $19.95 Renée Newman’s Pearl Buying Guide is the 6th edition on how to identify and evaluate pearls mainly written for consumers. Her efforts to make gemological information…
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