Colored Stone magazine, an industry trade publication focused on the colored gemstone industry, is folding, according to published reports and industry sources.

In a recent edition of The Roskin Gem News Report, a weekly e-newsletter sent out by gemologist and journalist Gary Roskin, Roskin reported that Colored Stone would "soon be no more."

The shutdown includes the print magazine, its Web site,Colored-Stone.com, and e-newsletters, according to Gem News.

National Jeweler heard similar reports over the weekend at the 24 Karat Club dinner.

A call placed Monday to Colored Stone editor-in-chief and veteran industry journalist David Federman went unreturned.

Colored Stone magazine is a bi-monthly publication that features information on new sources for colored gemstones, mining and processing, manufacturing, retail sales, consumer buying trends, marketing and promotion, gem cutting, jewelry design and technological developments that pertain to the trade.

Its bi-weekly newsletter, GemMail, had a mailing list that included thousands of readers, according to its Web site.

In addition, Colored Stone publishes three show issue guides: the Tucson Show Guide, Vegas Show Guide and Fall Show Guide.

The magazine also has an annual awards program called The Gemmys, recognizing excellence in colored gemstone jewelry design.