{"title":"USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eNineteen48’s American gemstones come almost exclusively from miners who take part in the Miners' Collective Gem Show, part of the annual Tucson Gem Fair in Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese dedicated rockhounds work their own mining claims across various regions of the United States and often cut and polish their own cabochons from the materials they find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGem mining in the USA generally falls into the category of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). However, compared to many countries, American miners often have better access to financing, allowing them to employ more mechanisation than their counterparts elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.nineteen48.com\/collections\/usa.oembed","provider":"Nineteen48","version":"1.0","type":"link"}