The informal way gems are bought and sold makes it hard to get accurate trade figures. Photo by Elana Verbin.

How big is the world colored gem market, and where do the profits go? We crunch some numbers in our feature on the World Gem Market.

Shaking off the cold fashions of the past year, Spring 2001 promises to bring a warming trend. Here are the new hues for spring.

Colored Stone surveyed retail jewelers and found out that the "Big Three" was tops in 2000. Results of the retail survey.

A survey of colored stone dealers reveals that gem buyers sought quality and value in 2000. Results of the dealer survey.

When colored gemstones are mixed into designs from some of the world’s best jewelry designers, the results are nothing less than award-winning. Results from the 2001 AGTA Spectrum Awards.

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