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Visit to Tanzania and Kenya marks 17 years of rigorous scientific studyCarlsbad, Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CARLSBAD, Calif. – January 30, 2025 – GIA field gemologists recently completed their ...

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Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt Luxor skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs - ...

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A special report has detailed the increasing importance of colour gemstone sales in Afghanistan following the takeover of the Taliban three years ago.

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Zambia has reintroduced a 15% export duty on all precious gemstones, posing a major hurdle for Gemfields, which operates the country’s Kagem emerald mine. The government revoked the 2019 duty ...

The revival of “brown furniture” marks an exciting shift in interior design. As English and American antiques reemerge from a ...

By David Zucchino Photographs by Elise Blanchard Reporting from Bazarak, Afghanistan In a chilly auditorium in Afghanistan, heaps of freshly mined green emeralds glowed under bright table lamps as ...