10 Gem Trends to Shop in Tucson
- Color-change gemstones, including zircon and spinels, are in high demand among buyers and dealers.
- Fancy cuts like elongated antique cushion shapes and unique silhouettes such as heart-shaped gems are gaining popularity.
- Rare and lesser-known stones, including rainbow moonstone, orange garnet, and uvarovite, are attracting attention alongside ample U.S.-based inventories.
From garnets and fancy cuts to variable colors, here’s a look at what’s hot as dealers and buyers gather for the top gemstone show of the year.
1. Color-change gems
From zircon to these spinels from 3090 Gems, color-change stones are a hot-ticket item.
2. Rainbow moonstone
A recent find of high-quality material in Madagascar has top designers clamoring for faceted cuts like this suite from A. Kleiman & Co.
3. Parti- or bicolor gems
Who doesn’t love a parti? Stones with these traits abound in sapphire, zoisite, and tourmalines like this one from 100% Natural.
4. Elongated antique cushion cuts
Taylor Swift got engaged with a diamond of this shape, but the look is already wildly popular in colored gems. This sapphire from 100% Natural is a prime example.
5. Teal sapphires
They’re still trending, and who can blame fans? Blue is the world’s favorite color, after all. This one is from Kimberly Collins.
6. Orange garnet
It’s Fanta-tastic and getting harder to find, so jump on options like this mandarin garnet from Prima Gems USA.
7. Ombré effects
It’s not a new look, but it’s still super popular in single gems, layouts, and finished jewelry like this Kimberly Collins necklace.
8. Lesser-known stones
From uvarovite to fire opals like the ones in this Alex Šepkus necklace, less-common gems and minerals are taking prominent positions in collections.
9. Fancy shapes
Move over, hexagon; there are plenty more unexpected gemstone silhouettes in the mix. Hopkins Opal, for instance, is offering this heart-shaped specimen.
10. Stateside inventories
Why get stuck on tariff worries when AGTA dealers have loads of inventory already on American soil, like these alexandrites from Ohio-based supplier Gem 2000?
Main image: (Kimberly Collins; 100% Natural; Prima Gems USA)
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