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Gem materials and in front of rare books.
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Top 10 Digital Reads from the GIA Library

Explore GIA’s collection of free, rare digital books and manuscripts that document the history of gems and jewellery.

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Three light-to-medium blue carved sculptures sit in a line – from larger to smaller.
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Making the Cut: The Art and Science of Fantasy Carving

Gem cutters - whether “gem whisperers” or mathematicians - create breathtakingly artistic individual gems and sculptures.

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A large red-orange crystal of wulfenite is nestled in the arms of matrix.
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Arizona Road Trips: Wild West Gem and Mineral Localities

Arizona’s scenic desert and mountain landscape is the perfect backdrop for a modern Wild West road trip in search of gem and mineral treasures.

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The octopus head is a baroque Tahitian cultured pearl and its arms are made of black, yellow and white diamond (in a striped pattern) set in black-plated 18K gold.
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A Tropical Paradise of Ocean-Inspired Jewellery and Gemstones

Escape to a warm-water paradise in your mind with these jewels that formed in the sea, are inspired by marine life and evoke the ocean’s essence.

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A bow brooch with long ribbon tendrils.
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Bows in Jewellery: The Finishing Touch in Giving

Bows have been a popular motif and finishing touch in jewellery and fashion from time immemorial, recurring and adapting to reflect the style of the era.

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Four trapiche-like amethyst cabochons.
Trapiche-like Amethyst from Brazil

Four amethyst cabochons are unique due to inclusions that create a trapiche-like appearance.

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Gerd Dreher agate lily and Patrick Dreher citrine mouse
Gem Virtuosos: The Drehers and Their Extraordinary Carvings

A look at the artistic heritage of the Drehers, an influential family of gem carvers in Idar-Oberstein, Germany.

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Amethyst crystals from Morocco
Moroccan Amethyst: Mining and Marketing

Insight into amethyst mining activity in Morocco.

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Multi-colored gems are superimposed on an image of glacier peaks.
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Gems and Minerals from the Sub-Arctic

Circumnavigate the boreal reaches of the globe to explore gems from polar regions.

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Attendees ascend an escalator with an expansive view of the Hong Kong Convention Centre.
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2016 Hong Kong Show: Demand Slightly Up

Demand for diamonds and coloured gems exceeded the expectations of most exhibitors; many reported an improvement from last year’s business.

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