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【Madagascar; 】Madagascar Sapphires: A Blessing for Swiss Jewellers, but a Curse for Miners

January 16, 2024 by JemInfo_JewelryGem

Editor’s NoteThis investigation traces the journey of Madagascar’s sapphires from perilous small-scale mines to luxury Swiss brands, revealing the…

Categories Colored Gemstones, Jewelry News, Luxury Watches, Supply Chain & Mining Tags artisanal mining, child labor, Gemstone Traceability, human rights due diligence, Ilakaka mines, illegal exports, luxury watch brands, Madagascar sapphires, Responsible Sourcing, small-scale mining, Supply Chain Ethics, Swiss jewellery industry

【Sakaraha, Ma】In Madagascar, the Improbable Eldorado for Sapphire Seekers

January 8, 2017 by JemInfo_JewelryGem

Editor’s NoteThis article offers a stark glimpse into the perilous and unregulated world of artisanal sapphire mining in Madagascar, where miners…

Categories Colored Gemstones, Earrings, Luxury Watches, Supply Chain & Mining Tags artisanal mining, illegal exports, informal mining, Madagascar, mining code, poverty, Precious Stones, Resource governance, Sakaraha, Sapphire Mining, Sri Lanka Gem Trade, World Bank report
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