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Rapaport Magazine January February 2025 cover image
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Love Them and Weave Them: Textile-Inspired Jewelry 

Top brands are looking to fabrics like tweed, lace and silk in designing their new collections.

One-of-a-kind Bucherer torque in 18-karat gold with a 16.29-carat indicolite image
Talking the Torque: The Necklace That’s Ruling the Runway 

This rigid metal choker is taking the season’s catwalks by storm, especially in combination with longer necklaces.

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Designers Are Elevating Everyday Objects into Luxury Jewels  

Crayons, padlocks, flatware and other commonplace items become upscale adornments in these creative collections.

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Colored Gems
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A Sparkling Outlook for the 2025 Gem Market 

With prices for colored stones continuing to climb, dealers are upbeat about sales for the coming year.

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The Hottest Gemstone Sizes and Cuts

Buyers increasingly want unconventional fancies, according to dealers.

Image of Stephen Silver domed ring in 18-karat white gold with 10.73 carats of brown diamonds
How Jewelers Are Swirling Mocha Mousse into Their Designs 

Brown stones of all kinds reflect the delectably warm 2025 Pantone Color of the Year.

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High Time: Today’s Jewelry-Watch Trends

Creative use of colored gemstones stands out as a common denominator in these works of horological art.

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Creating Change from the Ground Up: Gems Keep Giving 

This nonprofit works to improve living and working conditions for communities that mine and cut colored stones.

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Rosier Prospects? A Look at Alternative Ruby Sources 

For those who want to broaden their horizons beyond Mozambique, other deposits in Asia and Africa have a lot to offer.

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A Hard Time for Gemfields in Mozambique 

Regional violence and financial difficulties have beset the miner’s ruby operations in the African country. How will that affect supply?

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Diamond
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The 2024 Diamond Crisis: An Industry at Its Breaking Point 

Systemic flaws and the growing competition from synthetics are combining to bring down polished prices. What can the trade do to ensure its long-term survival?

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The voice of an industry: Ahmed Bin Sulayem 

The head of Dubai’s diamond and commodity exchanges is looking out for his city’s interests both at home and on the world stage.

Portrait of House of Diamonds chief financial officer Ari Jain
One Manufacturer’s Game-Changing Pricing Algorithm  

Ari Jain, chief financial officer for House of Diamonds, talks about polished-market trends and his New York-based firm’s proprietary program.

Image of Endiama director Miguel Vemba giving a at the 2024 Dubai Diamond Conference
Dubai's Meteoric Rise to Global Diamond Hub 

The Emirati city’s central location and favorable business conditions have helped push it to prominence as a trading center.

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Gold
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Jewelers Are Finding Creative Solutions to Skyrocketing Gold Prices 

Customers are still eager to buy the yellow metal despite the costs, say designers and retailers.

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The Traceability Program That’s Going for the Gold 

The founders of UK-based initiative Single Mine Origin (SMO) are working to expand their reach in the US.

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Auctions
Ring with cushion brilliant-cut, fancy-intense-blue diamond of 5.72 carats at Christie’s
The Best-Selling Gems Under the Hammer Last Year 

Pinks, blues, reds and greens brought in the big bucks at 2024’s auctions.

Facetté cuff by Suzanne Belperron in silver with old-cut diamonds and rock crystal, which sold at Christie’s
Ahead of Her Time: The Jewelry of Suzanne Belperron 

With her bold use of volume, color and mixed materials, the trailblazing French designer’s works are as relevant as ever among modern buyers.

Image of bidders bidding for the Aga Khan emerald at Christie’s
A Solid Auction Market for 2024 

Color and craftsmanship were among the big draws for collectors, and the successful results look set to continue.

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Retail
Street view of the Villa Menlo Park luxury retail complex
A New Gem Comes to Silicon Valley 

With luxury shopping complex The Villa Menlo Park, Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry aims to attract the area’s wealthy tech moguls.

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Branching Out with Estate Dealer Tyler Moradof 

A recently opened store in Palm Beach is just the beginning for the third-generation principal of Yafa Signed Jewels.

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AGTA
Overhead view of the show at AGTA GemFair in Tucson, Arizona
Sponsored Content: AGTA GemFair Tucson - A Celebration of Color 

The annual Arizona show is an essential event for gemstone professionals.

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Sponsored Content: A New Era for the Gem Trade - RapNet and AGTA Join Forces 

The RapNet Gemstone Trading Network provides a digital marketplace where members can buy and sell securely and confidently.

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