【Bihar, India】Superstition Creates a Huge Market, Most Gemstones in Bihar Come from Jaipur
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the commercial scale of modern superstition, from fortune-telling to astrological remedies, highlighting how…
Gemstone Trade
【Montepuez, M】In Mozambique, Ruby Extraction Takes on the Color of Blood
Editor’s NoteThis article recounts the serendipitous 2009 discovery of Mozambique’s first ruby by woodcutter Suleimane Hassane. From a single stone…
【Corridor Ank】’Sapphire rush’ threatens rainforests of Madagascar
Editor’s NoteThis report details the severe environmental and social consequences of a sapphire mining boom in Madagascar’s protected rainforests….
【Seoul, South】Looking at Global Jewelry Trends: 2008 Korea International Jewelry & Watch Fair Opens!
Editor’s NoteThis article provides a snapshot of the 2008 Korea International Jewelry & Watch Fair, detailing its dates, venue, and organizers. While…