Tucson 2023 Predictions: Buying, Trends, and Pricing
Ahead of the annual gem shows, five dealers talk about their expectations for selling, the stones and colors they think will be popular, and more.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – January 2023 – Featuring Fire Opal: A gem of flames
This variety of opal can be found both with or without play of color, and the body color ranges from light yellow to deep reds and oranges.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)The Rare, the Unusual, and the Obscure…
The basic definition of a gemstone is a material that is beautiful, durable, and rare. Each feature has a broad meaning, and all are debatable.
Featured ArticlesA Discussion and Identification of Beryllium Diffused Sapphires
Reports published on the internet caused a worldwide controversy for corundum treatments, which ranged from simple heat treatment to high-heat aided treatments such as beryllium diffusion in the past two decades. Lack of understanding of…
Featured ArticlesThe Market is Still Robust— in a Year of Falling Skies
While diamond prices are soft, the overall market is healthy. Luxury brands have had a strong year in 2022. Origin tracking of diamonds will become more prevalent in 2023 and the future will bring much more transparency authenticating natural and conflict free.
Diamond MarketColored Stone Market – January 2023
In the early days of 2023, we prepare for the AGTA GemFair against the backdrop uncertain economic outlook. Yet, prices in many of the commonly traded colored stone categories have maintained support.
Colored Stone MarketJeremejevite
Introduction: Jeremejevite is not well known among the general public and it is safe to say, it is not a common gem seen or familiar within the gem and jewelry industry. Unlike many gems within the…
Gem NotesDemantoid Garnet from Madagascar
Garnet group gemstones have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent decades.
Market TrendsGem Focus December 2022 – Tanzanite and Other Varieties of Zoisite
Tanzanite has been marketed as an affordable alternative to blue sapphire, but it has its own place in the market.
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