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Figure 1. These indicolite tourmalines (9.27 and 6.16 ct) from Zambia are among the variety of gems Virtu Gem offers. Photo by Robert Weldon.
More on Virtu Gem’s Ethical Supply Chain Practices

An update on Virtu Gem’s mission to improve artisanal mining and gem trading practices in Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia.

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Figure 1. Some of Virtu Gem’s larger gemstones from Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia at the Ethical Gem Fair. Clockwise from top: 45.00 ct citrine, 32.33 ct rutilated quartz, 9.80 ct aquamarine, 21.65 ct citrine, 9.99 ct aquamarine, 12.32 ct aquamarine, 17.20 ct aquamarine, and 20.15 ct citrine (center). Photo by Robert Weldon; courtesy of Virtu Gem.
Ethical Supply Chain Practices in Africa with Virtu Gem

A look at Virtu Gem, a company dedicated to improving artisanal mining practices in Africa.

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Figure 4. Peering inside a natural diamond can give scientists an unparalleled perspective into the earth’s interior. Diamonds capture a lasting record of deep mantle processes over billion-year timescales, making them a unique window into geological space and time. Image created using Adobe Photoshop Generative AI.
The Extraordinary Backstory of Natural Diamonds: A Diamond Is (and Has Been) Forever

Examines new developments in the story of diamond formation and their extraction from the earth.

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