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The Smithsonian National Gem Collection – Unearthed
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Knowing Jeffrey Post personally and having been to the back room of the Smithsonian Gem Hall, when I heard of this book being available, I knew it would be a must-have for my library. I was not disappointed and the praises that appear here...
Emerald – Modern Gemmology
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
The book Emerald: Modern Gemmology is the first one to take a comprehensive look at emerald since the 1981 publication of Sinkankas’ Emerald & Other Beryls. Several fine volumes have been published in the interim: Ronald Ringsrud’s love letter, Emerald: A Passionate Guide (2009);...
Talking Fei Cui Jade
Fei cui jade is highly appreciated in Eastern cultures for its beauty, power and good fortune, with rising interest in the Western world. The record prices received at auction as well as the growing demand for this remarkable gemstone bring us visit the book Fei Cui Jade – A...
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North America – Digging for Gems in Southern California
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
From the late 19th century through the first decade of the 20th, Southern California was the principal source of...
Australia – Colored Gemstone Mining and Supply
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
Australia is renowned for its deposits of opal and sapphire, which are mined predominantly by small mining operations—typically family...
Color Predictions for a Bright Future
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
In early 2020, a collaboration began with Idar-Oberstein’s Constantin Wild to create an exclusive 2022 Forecast Color Palette to...
Digital Developments in the Face of Viral Disruptions
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the one that’s...
Colombia – New Realities in the Emerald Industry
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
For millennia, from antiquity to the present, emeralds have fascinated humankind. The luscious green gem is found in many...
