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Not All That Glitters is Gold — Sometimes it is Mozambican Rubies

Learn about Mozambican rubies, including their mining history, characteristics and market demand.

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A ruby and diamond choker. The centre section is made of six strands of red pearls, framed by rubies and diamonds.
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Mughal Jewels Auction: Al-Thani Collection Raises $109 Million (£87.5 Million)

Collectors from around the world descended on Christie's Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence auction of the jewels from the Al-Thani Collection on 19 June.

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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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Ruby-bearing gravel bed in Mugloto.
Update on Gemstone Mining in Northern Mozambique

Recounts an expedition to Mozambique’s important deposits of ruby, spinel and tourmaline, which have yet to be fully explored.

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Ups and Downs of 2016 Make for an Uncertain 2017

The diamond industry was slow to recover in 2016 and coloured gems got a welcome shot in the arm. Mixed signals leave no clear indicators for 2017.

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Diaz needs to crouch low as he makes his way through jungle terrain with a backpack on. He wears boots and gloves to protect him on the uncut path.
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30-Year Marine Corps Veteran Fulfils Dream of Becoming a Field Gemmologist

The rigours and often-harrowing conditions of gemmology field expeditions are no match for a 30-year Marine veteran with a love of gems.

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Economists Foresee Bright Holiday Season

National Retail Federation predicts a strong increase in holiday sales; U.S. ban on Myanmar ruby and jade lifted; diamond market report.

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Jewellers to the Maharajas of Jaipur and Modern-Day Moguls

Enter a world not well-known in the West—the world of the maharajas and their jewellery, coveted by the modern-day moguls of business, entertainment and royalty. See the fantastic works of art made today in the form of enamelled Kundan meena jewellery and the regal look of polki diamonds.

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Colored Gems – Mine to Market
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Mine to Market: The ‘Adventure Story’ of Coloured Stones

A GIA team travels the world to discover and document what happens as coloured gems travel from mine to market.

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Shenzhen: The Frontier of China’s Gem and Jewellery Industry

All jewellery professionals are familiar with the city of Shenzhen, a global jewellery manufacturing centre and a leader of China’s fast-growing gem and jewellery industry. Join the GIA team as we tour the city and discover more about its leading jewellery brands.

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