GIA’s round-up of the 2023 Tucson shows, illustrated with our strand of 14–16 mm multicolor Edison pearls.
GIA's overview of the 2023 Tucson shows found strong attendance, rising prices for fine colored stones and growing interest in traceable, ethically sourced gems. Edison pearls were appearing in larger sizes and richer colors, and GIA illustrated the point with a photo from Yen's: a strand of multicolor Edison pearls measuring 14 to 16 mm.
Summary by Yen’s Jewelry. The full article is published by GIA Gems & Gemology.
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