Red Spinel
The gem, long beloved throughout history—even though, at times, it was appreciated as ruby—has continued to rise in price, especially in the fine quality, as supply once again becomes scarce.
Market TrendsRussian Diamond Sanctions: Where They Stand, What’s to Come
G7 leaders released a statement about their import ban and stones cut elsewhere.
The Trade in FocusGold Jewelry Performance: U.S. and International Markets
The high gold price in the quarter meant global gold jewelry buying was soft.
The Trade in FocusGemstone Source Region Update: Tajikistan
A report from a recent expedition offers a look at mining activity in the country.
The Trade in FocusGem Focus – October 2023 – Featuring Hackmanite: the sodalite that responds to UV light
Hackmanite is a variety of mineral species sodalite, but it has one especially cool thing going for it: tenebrescence.
*Gem Focus & Market Pulse (Free Subscriber)Gold, Diamonds, Transparency: How the Industry Is ‘Maintaining Purpose’
GemGuide shares interesting facts, quotes, and takeaways from the 2023 Gold + Diamond Conference.
The Trade in FocusArtificial Intelligence in Images and Beyond
AI is here to stay, bringing with it both positives and negatives, and driving a need for rules and regulations based on basic principles.
Featured ArticlesFine Jewelry Auctions Hold Strong in H1 2023
Auction houses reported robust results for jewelry sales, with colored gemstones and signed jewels bolstering the category, but there is still some caution from buyers.
Featured ArticlesVictor Tuzlukov Celebrates ‘World Heritage’ with New Collection
Featuring 12 gems faceted to illustrate various countries’ cultural heritage, the first set in the series is now a part of the Somewhere in the Rainbow collection.
Featured ArticlesTaking Stock During the Summer Quiet
Diamond prices continue their slide, market share of memo goods grows, luxury brands continue their positive gains, and De Beers has a few big announcements.
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