The best known localities for precious opal have long been Australia, although, among others, Mexico, several states in the west of the USA and Slovakia have yielded precious opal over the years. Only recently a…
Featured ArticlesBusiness in the international gem market is reportedly way off this spring. Supply is tight in the high end goods and small scale investment in production is lagging. The excitement that colored stone dealers had…
Colored Stone MarketAt the last DeBeers site in April, rough prices were increased by an average of 3%. Stones in the one to two carat range and above 5 carats had higher increases. Since boxes were already…
Diamond MarketInconsistency in the Colored Gemstone Market Inconsistency is the new norm. US colored stone dealers are more optimistic than a year ago, but many are noting that sales activity is markedly different than it was a…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Fancy Color Diamonds In recent years, there has been a rise in demand for fancy color diamonds. Aside from greater awareness and exposure, prices started to climb rapidly for some colors and this only fed the…
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)This is a story about Idar-Oberstein, the history, the gems, and the 400 year history of the Wild family. The back cover of the book states that “Wild lets the reader look into his safe…
Book ReviewDuring a December trip to the 2012 GIT Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, the author purchased several blue stones claimed to be (Cobalt) Coglass filled sapphires. General observation seemed to confirm the blue sapphire color with…
Gem NotesThe members of the annual Friday morning pearl walk organized by GemGuide advisor Lois Berger experienced the changes first hand. Dealers representing each of the major cultured varieties—Akoya, Tahitian, South Seas and Chinese Freshwaters—were reporting…
News ArchiveThe Milenyum Diaspore mine is the world’s only known deposit of gem quality Diaspore. The mineral diaspore is mined in many locations around the world, but no other are currently known that produce this beautiful…
Featured ArticlesThailand has been known as the center of colored stone trading for decades. Gem trading not only has a prominent role in Thailand’s economy but also influences the world gem and jewelry market. The Gem and…
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