In March, approximately 150 members of the international gem and jewelry industry met in support of enhancing transparency of the supply chain. The meeting was held at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Participants came…
Featured ArticlesAquamarine is considered to be the second most popular variety of Beryl after emerald. Most gem quality aquamarine forms in pegmatites in considerably large sizes and high clarity. Eye clean material is common. The color description of aquamarine is very specific. As the name suggests…
Market TrendsWith the slowdown of the Chinese economy, the focus has been on the US markets. Though optimistic, US buyers are cautious. Some small price corrections are still expected. Sapphire still leads as the best seller in color…
Colored Stone MarketHow to Identify, Evaluate & Select, Jade & Abalone Pearls Exotic Gems Volume 4 How to Identify, Evaluate & Select, Jade & Abalone Pearls Renée Newman, GG Paperback, 136 pages International Jewelry Publications, 2016 ISBN: 978-0-929975-50-4 $19.95 Renée…
Book Review“A Diamond is coal that made good under pressure.” We’ll see about that! No pressure! As we come to the end of the first quarter of 2016 we have a general calming in the diamond market. Hopefully it…
Diamond MarketA Reminder on Ti-Diffusion Treated Sapphires in the Gem Market Gemworld has been receiving many comments and questions in pricing of diffusion treated sapphires. As challenging as detection of Be-Diffused (aka lattice diffused) sapphires are, Ti-Diffused…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)The Jewelry Industry Summit: The goal is to reach consensus on a shared vision for responsible sourcing that works for all sectors of the industry – while meeting consumer demand for ethical products…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)High prices for better corundum were easily observable during the Tucson Show this year. Although record prices are achieved at the auction level globally, there is now some pressure to keep prices down for good…
Market Trends