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from Gemworld International: Tanzanite

2022GemFocus-DecTanzaniteDownload This feature is provided courtesy of Gemworld International, Inc., publishers of the GemGuide and Gem Market News.

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Dr. Jeffrey Post: Minerals Talk Live

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Learn from GIA's best. Continuing education sponsored by the GIA Alumni Collective

Sithole opens a Gemmological laboratory and Lapidary Center in Afghanistan

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Danat launches smartphone app for pearl and gemstone examination results

November 29, 2022 BAHRAIN Manama, Bahrain – The Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat) has launched a new mobile application that enables customers to view...

In Conversation with a Lapidary Historian

Lauriane Lognay sits down with Justin K. Prim Tap here to read the full story at Jewellery Business Magazine.

Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of Ancient Engraved Gemstones

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