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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Friday, May 27, 2022
Emerald Village
Experience the thrill of discovery at the gemstone mine. Keep everything you find. Must visit.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Peridot From Changbai Mountains, China
Useful links:
https://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds-gems/supply/9101-there-s-a-new-peridot-mine-in-the-changbai-mountains
https://www.fuliperidot.com
Saturday, November 09, 2019
State Of The Colored Stone Market
Useful links:
https://www.gemguide.com
https://rogerdery.com
https://www.madini.go.tz
https://resourcegovernance.org
http://www.mining.gov.mm
http://openjadedata.org
https://www.aweik.or.ke
https://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds-gems/social-issues/8223-state-of-the-colored-stone-market-building-benefits-at-home
Friday, September 13, 2019
Friday, September 06, 2019
Congo’s Deadly Struggle With Illegal Mining
Useful link:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-03/by-the-numbers-congo-s-deadly-struggle-with-illegal-mining
Fura Gems To Start Mining Sapphires In Australia
Useful links:
https://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds-gems/supply/7859-fura-gems-to-start-mining-sapphires-in-australia
http://www.furagems.com
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Land Of Origins: A Gemological Expedition To Ethiopia
Useful link:
https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2019-land-of-origins-gemological-expedition-ethiopia
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Sunday, April 07, 2019
Origin Of Cobalt Blue Spinel In Canada
Researchers from the University of British Columbia published the first scientific study of cobalt-blue spinel in Canada, a mineral that produces fine gemstones that range from red and pink to violet and blue. Take note.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Tanzania's Artisanal Gemstone Miners
I think the new program should help the artisanal tourmaline miners in Tanzania.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Visiting Small-Scale Mines In Kenya
Useful link:
http://blog.nationaljeweler.com/2016/01/t-i-a-part-2-visiting-small-scale-mines-in-kenya