OPINION: The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is well worth a visit

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OPINION: The UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum is well worth a visit With the cooler weather, the streets of Tucson are bustling with...

Carved Gems – Inspiration & Expertise

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Carved Gems - Inspiration & Expertise Helen Serras-Herman, award-winning gem and jewelry artist and National Lapidary Hall of Fame Inductee, shares her passion in an...

German police recover 31 items stolen in 2019 Dresden jewel heist

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Stolen Items Recovered from 2019 Robbery of the Dresden Green Vault News Item from The Guardiantheguardian.com German authorities said they have found a “considerable portion”...

Exhibition: Gemstone-set jewelry inspired by Karen Blixen

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Exhibition: Gemstone-set jewelry inspired by Karen Blixen Karen Blixen told in silver, pearls and diamonds A special exhibition – Silver Tales Currently on display until April 30,...

From the Gem & Mineral Vault

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Rhodochrosite from Peru on view at the Harvard Mineralogical & Geological Museum (MGM), Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston. Photo by Gary Roskin

Dr. Jeffrey Post: Minerals Talk Live

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Mineral Talks LIVE: Wednesday December 7, 2022 Do you want a more personal, in-depth connection with some of the most fascinating people in the mineral...

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

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Virtual Exhibition Tour Available here belowEmory University, Michael C. Carlos MuseumAtlanta, Georgia, USA According to Emery University, “Making an Impression: The Art and Craft of...

Lizzadro: Celebrating 60 years!

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New Exhibit Celebrates the Lizzadro Museum’s 60th Anniversary “On The Cutting Edge - Contemporary Gemstone Sculpture”By Helen Serras-Herman A fabulous exhibit titled “On the Cutting...

On the Cutting Edge: Contemporary Gemstone Sculpture

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On display now, featuring ten lapidary artists from the Americas representing gem carving trends in the 21st Century.Georg SchmerholzJulio Martínez BarnetcheLawrence StollerLuis Alberto Quispe...

Museums (…still working on it …)

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Still under construction ... Here we will focus on the gem & mineral collections of some of the most important gem & mineral museums in...

Mainers – The BIG Find!

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The Big Find: A Legend Continuesmainemineralmuseum.org In October 1972, near the top of Plumbago Mountain in Newry, George Hartman, Dean McCrillis, Dale Sweatt, and contract...

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Rare Roman Gemstone Engraved with Mythological Figure Is Discovered in Italian Lagoon

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