Examines Jaipur’s role as a coloured stone cutting and jewellery manufacturing centre, with profiles of 17 companies and their factory, trading and retail operations.
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A first-hand look at Colombia’s emerald mines and the cutting and trading industry in Bogotá.
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Chronicles the famed emerald source through the adventures of Peter W. Rainier, who directed the mine from 1926 to 1931 and restored its former glory.
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For eight decades, Gems & Gemology, GIA’s peer-reviewed quarterly journal, has educated generations of readers and protected the gem-buying public. We share ten landmark articles that were particularly significant to gem and jewellery professionals.
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Over these eight decades, G&G has been a critical resource for the gem and jewellery industry. Groundbreaking articles on diamond grading appeared as early as the 1940s. Through the Lab Notes section, GIA gemmologists reported on the latest treatments and synthetics, which helped to protect the trade and the public.
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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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A GIA team travels the world to discover and document what happens as coloured gems travel from mine to market.
Read MoreJaipur, India, is a leading emerald cutting and trading centre for the global gem and jewellery industry. See inside the industry with a GIA field team, and learn the intricacies of a business seldom seen by the public or most members of the industry.
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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.
Read MorePardieu travels directly to the source to verify the origin of gemstones.
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