A journey across rough gemstones. A journey to discover how the precious resources affect the economies of emerging producing countries. The rush to manage the rich deposits of new players, Mozambique, Madagascar, Ethiopia, Afghanistan. And much more. Forget about hearsay and get involved in first hand in-depth analysis.
The last issue of the Rivista Italiana di Gemmologia, edited in both Italian and English, is out, featuring valuable contributions of international well known gemologists, such as Vincent Pardieu and Victor Tuzlukov.
How can gem mining be combined with protected areas and conservation? Rubies can save the wildlife. The emerging buyers of precious stones are attracted by the call for Fair Trade and responsible sourcing. Famous field gemologist Vincent Pardieu points out in this issue the critical relation between the value of unspoiled environment and the reasons of the mining activities in Madagascar and Mozambique.
Highly sophisticated faceting techniques are necessary to achieve masterpieces. The article of the well known Russian gem cutting master, Victor Tuzlukov, shows how to evaluate the quality of lapidaries’ work.
Beyond Vicenza and Basel. Informal Brazil is a perfect home to those in search of new things. Michele Macrì drives readers into the fascinating Minas Gerais’ 27th Feira Internacional de Pedras Preciosas (FIPP)
Spectra can be gemologists’ best friends according to the new episode of the guided tour of spectrometry by Alberto Scarani. This time is the turn of Raman applications.
Coral represents a considerable part of the trade of precious gems. Yet many topics need deeper discussion despite recently the Coral Book of CIBJO shed light on this magnificent gift of the sea. Can “Angel Skin” be an attribute of quality? In the daily experience of production and trade how alterations should be defined?
How can Canadian diamonds be qualified as more responsibly sourced than others? Is there a treatment to enhance the ethical quality as much as the manipulation of physical properties improves the beauty of gems?
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Rivista Italiana di Gemmologia – Italian Gemological Review is published by E-Motion (Sergio Sorrentino).
