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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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A large ruby crystal in calcite with three faceted rubies in front.
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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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Worker attaching wax forms
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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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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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Nephrite jade from Val Malenco, Italy: review and update

Analysis of 21 rough and gem-quality samples offers an update on the composition and properties of this pale green gem from the Italian Alps.

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Burmese Jade: The Inscrutable Gem
Burmese Jade: The Inscrutable Gem

The jadeite mines of Upper Burma (now Myanmar) occupy a privileged place in the world of gems, as they are the principal source of top-grade material.

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Jadeite of Guatemala: A Contemporary View

Many deposits of jadeite have been found in Guatemala during the last two decades.

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Gemstone Carving in China: Winds of Change

Chinese master carvers have produced some of the world's most sophisticated gemstone carvings.

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A Survey of the Gemstone Resources of China

China has identified many deposits with significant potential to produce gemstones; various species are discussed.

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