Industry insiders share their biggest sellers.
Alexandrite the Great: One of Nature’s Scarcest Gems
This mesmerizing chameleon of a stone is known for its color-changing properties and the rarity of its valuable Russian variety.
For Love of Lapis Lazuli
This deep-blue stone has been gracing sculptures, mosaics, paintings and personal adornments for millennia.
Topaz: A Versatile Gemstone with Pizzazz
This relatively plentiful stone is available in a swath of beautiful hues that jewelry customers can’t help but love.
Over the Rainbow
Demand for the kaleidoscopic qualities of Australian and Ethiopian opals is going from strength to strength.
Beyond the Mine
While natural emeralds are rare and valuable, there is strong demand for treated and even lab-created specimens. Here, we take a look at those two categories.
Spotlight on Muzo
Gabbi Harvey, head of business development at Muzo Emerald Colombia shares details of the famous mining site and its sustainability efforts.
The Green Earth
Where are the best places to source emeralds? Deposits abound in South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Source of Inspiration: Mina Stones
Ethical jewelry entrepreneur Amina Okpukpara is devoted to championing gems and talent from her native Nigeria and other African countries.
A Palette of Gems: Paula Crevoshay
Bringing a painter’s eye to her designs, this award-winning jewelry artist harmonizes hues to capture nature’s spectacular light and color.