Reflecting on 40 years of gem-buying at the Arizona shows.
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.
These Alternative Opals Are Common and Proud
Non-precious varieties of opal come in a slew of exotic colors for jewelers to play with.
Sapphire on Fire: Why Demand Is Soaring for These Colorful Gems
Recent changes in supply and demand are transforming the sapphire business, and prices for these gems have soared.
Peridot Hits the Spot
Affordable and requiring no treatment, this olive-hued stone is gaining appeal in the eyes of buyers who seek natural beauty.
Responsible Rubies
With demand for these seductive scarlet stones on the rise, jewelers are struggling to find sources that don’t raise ethical quandaries.
Harvesting Beauty
Cultured pearls are reaching new heights of quality and answering the call for sustainably sourced jewels, specialists say.
The Emerald Empire
As demand for the green stone flourishes throughout the world, designers are pairing it with everything from diamonds and rubies to turquoise and black pearls.