23Feb Kandy Kids Continues Its Fantastic Charity Work in Sri Lanka
The annual trip to Sri Lanka for Kandy Kids’ founder, Steve O’Driscoll, took place again in January and we are pleased to report that it was a resounding success.Steve spent several weeks visiting the orphanages…
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22Jan Birthstones – a Year in Gems (Part 1 of 4 – January to March)
Certain gemstones are associated with particular months of the year and are known as birthstones. There are lists of birthstones from a number of different organisations, as well as certain regional variations. These are the…
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08Nov Explore the World of Gemstones With a Gem Workshop From Nineteen48
Would you like to expand your gemstone knowledge? Understand more about how gems are formed and where they are found? Perhaps learn how to tell them apart and how much they are worth?At Nineteen48, we…
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06Nov Life Is Like a Prism – How an Expert Views Artisanal Mining
[This article was originally written by Estelle Levin for the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM). ARM’s blog is a space that aims to promote dialogue on the political context of the ASM sector and its…
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03Nov Experience a Gemstone Paradise With Nineteen48
Would you like to learn more about the origin of our gemstones? How about a tropical adventure to Sri Lanka which includes visiting the actual mines where the gems are found? That could be easier…
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19May Nineteen48’s Gems Achieve Jeweltree Certification Standard
Nineteen48’s customers are now able to obtain a Jeweltree Certificate with their purchase of any gemstone from Nineteen48’s own mines in Sri Lanka.Together with the Jeweltree Foundation, Nineteen48 has set up a thorough “track & trace” due…
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09May A Lover’s Guide to Sapphire by Richard Hughes
As huge fans of sapphire, we were considering writing a blog post to wax lyrical about this wondrous gemstone, when we came across an article on the subject by the world-famous expert, Richard W. Hughes.Having read…
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02May Working in the Pit – the Daily Life of a Sri Lankan Gem Miner
For a gem miner in Sri Lanka (as in most parts of the world), life follows a fairly regular routine, dictated largely by the hours of daylight available and the weather conditions.Working days begin soon…
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13Apr Don’t Believe the Hype – the Harsh Reality of the Hatton Garden Robbery
The audacious and shocking robbery from Hatton Garden Safe Deposit over the Easter weekend has stirred a number of reactions and responses from the media and the industry, some of which have been less than…
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24Mar Playing the Miner’s “lottery” – Washing Day at the Gem Mine
Probably the most exciting time for both gem mine owners and their mining teams is the thrill of washing day when everyone gathers to find out if their digging efforts have brought them a shiny reward.…
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