Precious Stones

【Ramat Gan, I】Israeli Diamond Exchange Aims to Create Secure Alternative to Crypto Investments

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Editor’s NoteThis article explores how the Israeli Diamond Exchange is leveraging its high-security infrastructure and physical assets to create a…

【Ilakaka, Mad】Frontier Zones and Madagascar’s Precious Stones: Spaces of Emancipation for Women?

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Editor’s NoteThis article examines how migration reshapes women’s lives, tracing the evolution of scholarly perspectives over the past 30 years. It…

【Malipo Count】’Chinese Emerald’ Faces Supply Crisis as Malipo Tungsten Mine Halts Production

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a critical supply chain vulnerability in China’s emerging “Chinese Emerald” industry, triggered by the prolonged…

【Malipo Count】’Chinese Emerald’ Faces ‘No Rice to Cook’ as Malipo Tungsten Mine Halts Production

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a critical supply chain disruption impacting China’s emerging emerald industry, using the vivid metaphor of…

【Muzo, Colomb】Women of Colombia’s Emerald Mines Shine After Smashing Taboo

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Editor’s NoteThis article explores the resilience of Colombia’s “guaqueras”—women who defy long-standing superstitions to search for emeralds in mine…

【Muzo City, C】Here Lies the World’s Priceless ‘Emerald’, for Which People Risk Their Lives

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Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the perilous conditions surrounding Colombia’s lucrative emerald mining industry, where the pursuit of valuable…

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

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

【Jharkhand, I】Emerald Worth Crores Reaches Jaipur Gems Market Illegally from Jharkhand Mines, Here’s How the Business Works

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Editor’s NoteThis report details the illicit emerald trade operating between Jharkhand and Jaipur, alleging a lack of oversight and the involvement…