May and early June brought more industry headlines reporting bankruptcies and layoffs at major retailers and manufacturers. However, that is not the complete story. In at least a few of these cases the firms were…
Colored Stone MarketAlthough the diamond section at the JCK show was among the slowest of the show, the overall feeling in the industry is that prices and business have bottomed out and there is hope for the…
Diamond MarketA study by Indias Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council and the consulting firm KPMG reports annual worldwide retail sales of newly manufactured jewelry totaled $146 billion in 2005 (most recent data available). Broadly speaking…
Featured ArticlesLas Vegas is becoming like Tucson in that what used to be one very well attended show, is now several shows, all feeling the thinning of the buyer pool. This year marked the 18th year…
Featured ArticlesRecently there has been consid- erable discussion of gems that have increased market profile due to the price point or suit- ability for color substitution. Zircon is a prime example of such a stone. Currently…
Market TrendsWatch for jewelry styles that incorporate a more organic, rough-hewn approach in raw gems and rustic finishes to be especially popular through 2010. Earthy yet elegant, designs flaunting uncut crystals, often set in textured metals…
Featured ArticlesHigh Priest with a Torch If a goldsmith, without even the benefit of a ceremony, marries an engagement ring to a wedding band, this priestly act leaves appraisers little choice but to value them as one…
News ArchiveThis could be the easiest book review that I have ever written. Buy it! This is the long awaited Volume 3 in a series of inclusion books that cover the world of gems like only…
Book ReviewThe economy remains the big concern as consumers are feel- ing significant pressure on house-hold budgets. Unemployment and declining incomes are real concerns facing many Americans. However, in spite of the current tough news, the…
Colored Stone MarketThe bigger they are, the harder they fall is certainly a saying that rang true in recent months in the diamond world. While we are optimistic and hoping that the diamond industry will turn around…
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