Editorial: Climbing Mt. Molehill
As long as enhancement disclosure is a legal duty rather than a moral obligation, and as long as it is done with dread rather than enthusiasm, jewelers will continue to let this problem seem much larger than it is. It is time to shrink the mountain to a molehill.
Ones-of-a-Kind: Northern Lights
An oil-slick appearance with explosions of amazing colors put spectrolite at the top of the feldspar charts. In the hands of the right cutter, this Finish gem is a stunner.
What's In: Double Pleasures
Some customers want 2-for-the-price-of-one gems that change color and appearance in different lighting conditions. Here’s a guide to these two-toners.
Designer 911: Dual-ling Designs
Once you’ve acquired color-change gems, what exactly do you do with them? Colored Stone’s Designer 911 panel talks about the designs they’ve created using these specialty stones.
All at Once Vs. One at a Time
Want the color variety offered by color-change gems without the limitations of specific light sources? Andalusite and sphene -- little-known color-shift gems -- display different colors in the same light.
Survival Chic
Buyers at the annual Las Vegas shows in June were shopping more for survival tips than merchandise. Trends Tracker Deborah Yonick was among the attendees taking a crash course in adaptation to the brave new world of jewelry retailing.
Fall Show Guide