production site applied cutting-edge methods to cultivate lab-grown stones, but escalating expenses and shifting market preferences eventually steered the company toward a singular focus: created emeralds, including both conventional and colombian-colored varieties. By current standards, it remains the world’s top...

Sirikit National Convention Center. With 40,721 attendees from 118 countries, the event solidified Thailand’s standing as a premier destination for the global gem and jewelry sectors. International visitors accounted for 61% of total attendance, with the top five visiting nations...

decades, yet its impact remains largely unrecognized outside industry circles. Established in 1984, the nonprofit now unites over 500 industry leaders—miners, cutters, retailers, laboratories, and educators—spread across 47 countries. Their mission centers on standardizing trade practices and increasing recognition for...

the yen’s drop to ¥164 per dollar, the weakest level since the 1980s, and a 1.6% rise in core consumer prices, prompting households to shift assets away from cash. Department-store sales overall grew just 3.2% in the same period, but...