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Diamond Mining in Brazil
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Field Report: Diamond Mining in Minas Gerais, Brazil

A first-person account of diamond mining in Minas Gerais, Brazil, which has been a source since the early 1700s.

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Dr E. J. Gübelin Collection Danburite
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GIA's Gübelin Gem Project: Various Gems, Danburite – Humite

Among the collection assembled by Dr Edward Gübelin are a number of uncommon gemstones from many worldwide localities.

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What Country Do My Diamonds and Other Gemstones Come From?

Dr James Shigley shares how GIA determines coloured stone origin and the mysteries of diamond origin.

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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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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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Melee: Building Blocks of Contemporary Design

Learn about the versatility of melee in jewellery design and how to design and engineer long-lasting jewellery using the GIA Quality Assurance Benchmarks.

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G&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Fall 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.
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Autumn 2015 G&G: Trapiche Emeralds, Synthetic Diamonds and a Large Diamond Source

G&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Autumn 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.

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The view of Hogback Road, heading toward the Dust Devil Mine, illustrates the vast beauty of the landscape. - Duncan Pay
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A Sunstone Odyssey, Part 2: The Dust Devil

The "Sunstone Odyssey" series continues with a visit to the Dust Devil mine, a source of rough for many award-winning faceted gems and carvings.

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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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Pegmatite Pits in Nigeria
Gem Localities of the 2000s

The past decade saw some impressive discoveries of diamonds and coloured stones.

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