Showing posts with label gem mining. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gem mining. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Mining Basalt-Related Gems In Southeast Vietnam

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A must read for gem miners, field geologists, field gemologists, and colored stone dealers. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology and the team ...
Friday, May 27, 2022

Emerald Village

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Experience the thrill of discovery at the gemstone mine. Keep everything you find. Must visit. Useful link:   https://www.emeraldvillage.com
Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Peridot From Changbai Mountains, China

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Located in Dunhua, Jilin Province near the Changbai Mountains, the mine produces clean intense green peridot. The stones require no treatmen...
Saturday, November 09, 2019

State Of The Colored Stone Market

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Commonsense regulations should benefit the government and the mining communities. Many thanks to Brecken Branstrator for the insightful repo...
Friday, September 13, 2019

Miners Looking For Gemstones Find Ancient Sea Monster Instead

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Truly a happy accident. Useful links: http://www.ammolitestones.com https://www.livescience.com/65863-ancient-sea-monster-fossil-discove...

Gemfields Story

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Must watch. Useful link: https://gemfields.com
Friday, September 06, 2019

Congo’s Deadly Struggle With Illegal Mining

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There is no easy solution. Useful link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-03/by-the-numbers-congo-s-deadly-struggle-with-il...

Fura Gems To Start Mining Sapphires In Australia

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A logical initiative. Australia is still the known unknown continent when it comes to gemstones. Useful links: https://www.nationaljewele...
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Greenland Ruby

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A unique colored stone miner. Useful link: http://greenlandruby.gl
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Land Of Origins: A Gemological Expedition To Ethiopia

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Ethiopia is a known unknown land for gemstones. The GIA field gemology report is a must read. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemol...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Gemfields Finds Illegal Pits

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TIA (This is Africa). Useful link: https://www.nationaljeweler.com/diamonds-gems/social-issues/7700-gemfields-finds-illegal-pits-modern-s...
Sunday, April 07, 2019

Origin Of Cobalt Blue Spinel In Canada

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Researchers from the University of British Columbia published the first scientific  study  of cobalt-blue spinel in Canada, a mineral that p...
Thursday, March 28, 2019

How The Sapphire Trade Is Driving Lemurs Toward Extinction

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Sad really. Useful link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/03/sapphire-mining-fuels-lemur-deaths-in-madagascar/?cjevent=ec5...
Saturday, January 26, 2019

Tanzania's Artisanal Gemstone Miners

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I think the new program should help the artisanal  tourmaline miners in Tanzania.
Saturday, March 26, 2016

Visiting Small-Scale Mines In Kenya

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Insightful post. Useful link: http://blog.nationaljeweler.com/2016/01/t-i-a-part-2-visiting-small-scale-mines-in-kenya
Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Inside De Beers’s Hunt For Africa’s Elusive Diamonds

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A must read. Useful link: http://www.wsj.com/articles/de-beers-reboots-hunt-for-africas-elusive-diamonds-1445585580
Saturday, December 06, 2014

The Weather Channel Brings Prospectors Back To TV

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Don't miss. Useful link: http://www.nationaljeweler.com/colored-stones/market-developments/The-Weather-Channel-brings-prospectors-bac...