2019: A year of ups and downs in the gem and jewellery industry, including diamonds, retail, auction sales and laboratory-grown diamonds.
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US seasonal sales predictions are better than expected. Sotheby’s Hong Kong auction features a 100 ct yellow diamond necklace by GIA alumna Anna Hu.
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A first-hand look at this annual ten-day auction, where local and foreign buyers bid on jadeite, pearl and other gem lots.
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Myanmar’s jade stocks are piling up in gem warehouses near the border and in dealers' safes. Mining has far exceeded the market’s ability to absorb it.
Read MoreNational Retail Federation predicts a strong increase in holiday sales; U.S. ban on Myanmar ruby and jade lifted; diamond market report.
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De Beers’ recent rough price increase has caused some concern among manufacturers who have just begun to return to profit after two years of struggle.
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All jewellery professionals are familiar with the city of Shenzhen, a global jewellery manufacturing centre and a leader of China’s fast-growing gem and jewellery industry. Join the GIA team as we tour the city and discover more about its leading jewellery brands.
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Introduces the Chinese nephrite mine in Hechi and characterises the “band” and dendritic patterns found in this material.
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An insider look at the May 2014 show, held at the Shanghai Word Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.
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Rare shattuckite from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as seen at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.
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