The Accredited Gemologists Association held their annual Tucson conference at the Marriott University Park Hotel on February 4. This year, with 136 registered attendees, the association hosted one of the biggest conferences in their history. The…
ConferencesEconomy, Colored Stones, Strong While ruby sales slow, red tourmaline alternate benefits. In the US, consumer confidence as reported by the Conference Board now stands at a level not seen since August 2007. A number of factors…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Featured Gemstone - Pink Sapphire What Gems to Buy? Exotic gems or fancy sapphires... This year colored stone sales are projected to grow globally by approximately 7%. In the US and other key markets, colored gems have emerged…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)This report looks at the various events over the last fourteen years that have significantly impacted the colored gemstone industry. It is meant to highlight certain events and the impacts they have had, but it…
Featured ArticlesExpectations are for a good holiday season for jewelers. Many loose stone manufacturers are starting to offer finished jewelry. High demand and excitement is leading to higher gem prices. It has been a curious start…
Colored Stone MarketLike a boxer in the middle rounds diamond prices have taken a hit to the chin and are stumbling into the holiday season. Canada’s mine owners of Diavik mine commit to expansion and more exploration…
Diamond MarketNew jewelry is easy to value but what happens when a customer brings in an item of jewelry showing damage or excessive wear? As the independent appraiser, your job includes an accurate description of the…
News ArchiveIntroduction: Haüyne is an extremey rare mineral, a member of the sodalite group, and is even more rare as a gemstone with the formula (Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,CL)1-2. It is sometimes seen in the literature as hauyne or…
Gem NotesEarly news reports about retail spending after the Thanksgiving holiday indicate a 5% drop in traffic as well as 11% decline in sales compared to the same period last year. However, the sound bite, as…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Reading Tea Leaves Strengthening in the US dollar is contributing to some softening of diamond prices. But that is not the only factor. The market was already showing signs of softening in the larger, better diamonds…
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