Nephrite 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 FocusDiamonds in Bloom: Paris High Jewelry Week July 2025
Multiple maisons unveiled new collections that reimagined the allure of big diamond jewelry.
The Trade in FocusMarket Health, Supply, and Trends from a Las Vegas Panel on Color
Four gemstone experts spoke on the opportunities and challenges for the sector.
The Trade in FocusWhen an I2/I3 Isn’t ‘Just’ an I2/I3: Current Trends in ‘Salt and Pepper’ Diamonds
There is a niche but growing group of designers using these diamonds heavy with inclusions, which have risen in price amid decreased global production.
Featured ArticlesGem Identification: Ongoing and Potential Future Challenges
Ornamental rocks, country-of-origin determination, colored coatings, and transparent ceramics are just a few of the predicaments facing gemologists today.
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