Profile: Jewelry Historian Jack Ogden
He dives into writing about the history of the trade and the craft of jewelry-making, what he’s learned along the way, AI’s role in research, and more.
Featured ArticlesThe Diamond Tug-of-War
Two labs change their policies regarding lab-grown diamond grading, a new campaign supporting natural diamonds, and tariff rates have changed again.
Diamond MarketColor’s Tariff Paradox
The effect of the tariffs on gem market activity, and potentially the 2026 Tucson gem shows, remain to be seen and depend on a few other factors.
Colored Stone MarketBottomry
Fraud or misrepresentation? Out-of-pocket damages or benefit-of-the-bargain? Here, the differences in the types of fraud and damages.
The Appraiser's NotebookNephrite and Jadeite
Richard Hughes, an authority on jade, has translated a 19th-century work into English to share it with the broader gemological community.
Book ReviewThe Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
This Midwestern gem is a great way to spend a day celebrating the art of lapidary and collecting.
Museum HighlightChrysoberyl
The yellow-green variety of the gemstone is growing in demand amid a market looking for bold colors and interesting pairings with colored stones.
Market Trends6 Trends in the Current Colored Stone Market
A large jewelry manufacturer shares Q2 insights and feedback from buyers.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – August 2025 – Featuring Fire Agate: the chalcedony with a flaming iridescence
Fine pieces show spectral colors, with blue and purple being among the most prized.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Record Gold Price Sees Q2 Jewelry Demand ‘Sink Close to Pandemic Levels’
The World Gold Council said global jewelry consumption in Q2 posted double-digit losses.
The Trade in Focus