The color of Topaz, what causes it?
January 27th, 2020
Topaz is a silicate aluminum and fluorine mineral with the Al2SiO4(F, OH)2 chemical formula....
New gemstone Sonaranite discovered in Arizona
February 10th, 2020 - By Christana Kay
A man and his brother in Arizona discovered a new type...
15% export tax on Gemstones dropped in Zambia
Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2019 | 9:49 am Markets Africa Diamond
Kagem mine is the...
COVID-19 is underscoring the vulnerable lives of Kenya’s artisanal gemstone miners
In a country like Kenya, artisanal and small-scale mining represents a significant proportion of gemstone mining. Taita Taveta County is the largest producer of...
Moonstone: Types and Colors of a magical gemstone
January 2nd, 2020
What is Moonstone? Moonstone is a sodium potassium aluminium silicate ((Na,K)AlSi3O8) of the feldspar...
Asterism Minerals, how are they formed?
December 30th, 2019
Asterism is a name applied to the phenomenon of gemstones exhibiting a luminous star-like...
A local’s guide to the 2020 Tucson Gem Showcase
February 3rd, 2020 - By Johanna Willett
Get ready to rock. The 2020 Tucson Gem, Mineral...
Rainbow Colored Gemstones in Hublot’s 2020 Watch releases
February 3rd, 2020 - By Nia Groce
Hublot has officially unveiled its range of watches for 2020...
Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase – New Gemstone from Arizona
January 31st, 2020 - By Priscilla Casper
An Arizona businessman and miner is introducing a new...
Karnataka was once a major gemstone trading hub
February 21st, 2020
One thing in history which every historian would agree on, is the fact...
