Buyers at JCK focus on specific products and price points. Colored stone business concentrated at high and low end with the middle soft. Colored stone confidence may be gaining with slightly improved sales. Corundum and…
Colored Stone MarketPadparadscha sapphire is one of the rarest of all corundum varieties. The delicate pinkish orange color ”what Richard Hughes refers to as a marriage of ruby and yellow sapphire” is a true connoisseur's gem. Initially…
Market TrendsIt's been 45 years since tanzanite was found in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Unlike other precious gems such as emerald, ruby and sapphire that boast centuries-long histories, tanzanite is the gemstone of…
Gem Market NewsWith demand for sapphires strong worldwide and increasing prices for many varieties, the supply of affordable and beautiful stones from southeastern Africa has been a welcome addition. The range of colors is vast—from blue to…
Gem Market NewsIt is definitely strange times for the diamond markets now. We are in one of those "depends on who you talk to" phases when it comes to diamond prices and predictions. Markets are slow and…
Diamond MarketReviewed by Richard B. Drucker, GG (GIA) Octahedral Crystal. Another section covers how to estimate the weight of drill holes. Should you ever encounter a drilled diamond bead that is strung, you can estimate the weight…
Book ReviewA possible correction is predicted for some high end gemstones that had huge price gains in the past few years. With the tax season upon us, consumers in the U.S. were not focusing on buying…
Colored Stone MarketThe tourist market is its own market with very different behaviors when it comes to jewelry. Is it a rip-off or just a market where higher prices can be expected? Is buyer's remorse a reason…
News ArchiveTucson is the highlight in gem shows for the year. This year, traffic was down with few new products. However, industry topics such as the Burma embargo kept things lively. A new freshwater product appeared…
Gem Market NewsThe popularity of this material - as evidenced by the sheer amount in the market remains a concern. Dealers and mass marketers have introduced an array of brand names each conjuring up images of exotic…
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