In contrast with the price corrections being observed in middle market diamonds and colored stones, important pieces continue to set records. ...featured gem is Padparadscha The latest Hong Kong Show illustrated the unusual consumptions trends that are…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)The historical importance of Japanese akoya, South Seas, and Tahitian pearls is key to the cultured pearl industry. Early courses taught by the GIA and subsequent grading systems developed by Gemworld incorporated key elements of…
News Archive The Diamond market continues to trundle along like an old time steam engine, struggling to get up the proverbial hill because of heavy burdens and needing to throw heavy baggage overboard to make it to the…
Diamond MarketThe Pearl market in Australia has been quite strong for a number of years. Jewelers usually stock pearls as supplementary products to gemstone set jewelry, however, in the last ten years or so, specialized pearl…
Gem Market NewsThere has been a steady price increase observed in blue star sapphire market in recent years. Interestingly, the upward trend is caused by growing scarcity of the high quality sapphire in general and not a…
Market TrendsIndependent Registered Valuers Conference September 12-14, 2014 Loughborough, UK On a beautiful midlands campus, Loughborough University plays host each year for the annual IRV conference. This was the authors third appearance at this conference. Attendees are treated to…
ConferencesThe slowdown in China is affecting the high end prices of colored gems. Although the Hong Kong show was busy, the big buyers with cash were not present. Gemfields is now involved in two emerald…
Colored Stone MarketIn June of this year, the American Society of Appraisers announced the publication of the 8th edition of Jewelry Appraisal Handbook. The book was originally created by the late Kirk Root, MGA. Considering its source…
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