Latest Trends from GemGenève 2023

Diamonds attract with their brilliance from every corner of the show. You can find everything from calibrated stone parcels to big rare fancy color stones here. The percentage of fancy-colored stones is incredibly high, and their average weight is commonly more than 3 carats. 

Undoubtedly, there are more yellow-colored stones. Some of them feature 40-50 carats of jumbo-size species. The other exciting trend is the prevalence of radiant cuts, cushions, and oval diamonds.  

The next abundant color is pink. Fancy light and fancy pink diamonds are also represented in weight above 2-3 carats, mostly oval and marquise cut. Fancy intense and fancy deep pink diamonds are significantly rare. Their average weight also decreases to less than one carat. Some rare species from Argyle are present. 

Blue and green fancy diamonds are uncommon even at this kind of gem show, with red diamonds shown only by one or two dealers.

Fancy-colored sapphires, including scarce padparadscha also present. Incredible sharp-dazzling spinels are available in any color.

Aquamarines, morganites, and tourmalines of any color are available in top quality of any size and cut. Some dealers emphasize natural forms and present rough crystals with faceted ones. There were several opal dealers with mindblowing opal samples.

A minimal amount of alexandrite was represented. Stones at a weight of 2-3 carats were maximum.

Some surprising findings of the show include this necklace and a matching ring with grandidierite. This rare borosilicate mineral is commonly found in translucent rav crystals, limiting the production of faceted gemstones.

Another remarkable finding was unheated faceted tanzanite of exceptional quality. As you can see, the stones don't have a saturated violet-blue color as we used to see; however, it has a stormy-gray undertone making them exceptional and having this mystique gray-blue allure.  

Some well-established modern jewelry designers and emerging talents are participating in a GemGenève show.  

A very touching project that melts everybody's hearts is Strong&Precious Art Foundation which challenges itself to reveal modern Ukrainian designers to the world. This year they presented six stunning art pieces with deep meaning, showing that even in times of war, Ukrainians give beauty and art to the world. 

The "Kolosinnia" necklace created by Yuval Studios combines symbols of the metallurgy of Donbas and golden wheat ears of the South. It evokes an allusion to Ukraine's beauty, tenderness, and at the same time, indomitable spirit.