Editor’s NoteThis article profiles the women breaking barriers in Colombia’s male-dominated emerald mining industry. Driven by economic necessity and…
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex supply chain behind the sapphires used by Swiss luxury brands, tracing them to artisanal mines in…
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the complex reality behind the booming crystal industry, highlighting the environmental and ethical concerns often…
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the environmental footprint of crystal mining, highlighting how its impact differs from large-scale metal…
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a new U.S.-DRC partnership aimed at establishing ethical and legal standards for artisanal cobalt and copper…
Editor’s NoteThis investigation traces the journey of Madagascar’s sapphires from perilous small-scale mines to luxury Swiss brands, revealing the…
Editor’s NoteThis investigation, supported by Public Eye’s Investigation Prize, uncovers the stark reality behind Madagascar’s sapphire trade. While…
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the contested status of Greenland’s tugtupite gemstone, analyzing how its value is defined by different…
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a critical challenge facing the jewelry industry: establishing reliable traceability for colored gemstones, from…
Editor’s NoteThis dispatch from Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley reveals the perilous reality behind the global gem trade, where former professionals…