A muted gota de aceite effect, with epigenetic ilmenite, in an emerald from Zambia. Photo by Nathan Renfro; field of view 1.26 mm. Gota de aceite (Spanish for “drop of oil”), a rare phenomenon that ...

The collection, which features radiant Zambian emeralds, captures the essence of her philosophy — letting the raw, natural materials take center stage, while the design merely enhances their ...

The refractive index (approximately 1.58) and specific gravity (approximately 2.80) fell within the range for beryl, and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) testing confirmed it as natural emerald.

Mining group, Gemfields has become aware of a new statutory instrument in Zambia dated 30 December 2024 (S.I. No. 88 of 2024, the Customs and Excise (Precious Stones) (Export Duty) (Suspension) ...

In comparison, Brazil and Colombia, the world’s other top emerald exporters alongside Zambia, have significantly lower taxes. Gemfields pointed out that Brazil’s aggregate tax on revenues was ...

This directly impacts the Zambian emeralds mined by Kagem Mining Limited ("Kagem") which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% owned by the Zambian Government's Industrial Development Corporation.

ZAMBIA has imposed a shock 15% export duty on precious gemstones adding further pressure on Gemfields which operates the country’s Kagem emerald mine. Sean Gilbertson, CEO of Gemfields said in an ...

Jan 8 (Reuters) - Coloured gemstone producer Gemfields (GEMGE.L), opens new tab, has asked the Zambian government to remove a recently re-introduced 15% export tax on emeralds to avoid hurting the ...

The AIM-traded firm said the duty, reintroduced via a statutory instrument, applied to emeralds mined by Kagem Mining, a joint venture between Gemfields, which holds a 75% stake, and the Zambian ...

Gemfields is scrambling for a way out of a 15% tax on exports of emeralds from Zambia, saying the levy should be suspended or removed as it was introduced without consultation and deters investment.