While January’s birthstone is best known for being a deep red, it is the greens of tsavorite and demantoid that are most in demand today.
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In this installment of Rocks On, National Jeweler takes a look at the state of the alexandrite market and features seven pieces of jewelry made using this chameleon-like stone.
In this installment of Rocks On, National Jeweler delves into the supply/demand and pricing trends for the opulently colored opal.
In the first installment of Rocks On, a new feature highlighting a different colored gemstone each month, National Jeweler examines the resurging popularity of pearl jewelry, showcasing 16 designs with a modern twist.
In the November edition of Rocks On, National Jeweler examines the trends in supply, demand and pricing for this increasingly in demand gemstone, which can be red, blue, pink or purple.
In the second installment of Rocks On, National Jeweler takes a look at the current status of the tanzanite market and showcases 13 pieces of tanzanite jewelry.
The owner of Ray Boone Jewelers in Montgomery, Ala., was taken into police custody May 2 on charges of first degree theft of property.

Despite reporting a decrease in emerald and beryl production in its fiscal third quarter, the colored gemstone miner said it was on track to meet its guidance for the year.

This week brought news of two very notable diamonds that will be up for sale soon. Read all about them and more in our weekly photo recap.
Swiss Watch by JCK and Luxury Watch will sponsor Time for Kids, the annual watch giveaway taking place during the Jewelers for Children Facets of Hope event on June 5.

After less than a year in the position, Endless Jewelry CEO Paul Moonga is out, replaced by Ulrik Rasch, the brand’s global supply chain director.
Amid economic and regulatory uncertainties during an election year, small business owners are currently feeling less optimistic about the state of their businesses, according to a study from Capital One.

The owner of the Philadelphia-area jewelry manufacturing company started by his father more than a century ago passed away Friday.

The pieces our associate editor thinks really embodied the idea of Man vs. Machine at the annual benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

The green stone is perfectly suited to be the birthstone for the month of May, representing the renewal of spring and thought to bring fortune and foresight.
Emerald and beryl output nearly tripled for the colored gemstone miner in its third quarter, driven by an increase in average grades per ton at its Kagem mine.
The mining company officially has started mining at its Capricorn mine in Queensland, Australia, which is producing both traditional blue as well as yellow and green sapphires.
Monday marked the first official day of the buying and selling activity that happens every February in Tucson. So far, sapphire and ruby are in demand along with gold and diamond finished jewelry.
At the AGTA GemFair, designer Babette Shennan is showcasing additions to both her Gingko and Rivulet collections.
The latest installment in the Rocks On series examines current supply and demand for turquoise and displays several pieces of jewelry that highlight the stone’s hues.
As interest in pink stones has picked up over the last decade, morganite demand and price have been lifted with it while supply struggles to keep pace.
This installment of Rocks On looks at the current market for moonstone, including which varieties are most popular and where prices are heading.
This edition of Rocks On examines how the U.S.’s ban on the import of jadeite from Myanmar has affected the gemstone in the American market.
This gemstone’s varying colors means that every stone is different from the rest, making it extra appealing in a market where everyone is clamoring for a one-of-a-kind piece.
The gemstone miner said it is moving the first sale of sapphires from the Capricorn mine in Australia back to the third quarter due to lower-than-expected production.