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A 3.0ct solitaire diamond engagement ring displaying its strong blue fluorescent qualities under an ultra violet (UV) torch

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Diamond fluorescence: Nature’s means of protecting its precious creations…

For far too long the remarkable phenomenon of fluorescence in natural diamonds has been villainised. A victim of the commercial world and its high-powered marketing campaigns this miraculous phenomenon has perhaps been unfairly penalised. Yet for scientific experts, gemstone connoisseurs and collectors alike this is…

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The rough gemstone markets - Ratnapura

5:00am - Another early startIt's still dark as we trundle down the road away from our accommodation. Our early start is…

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Hugh Brown - The Story of a Mine Photographer

There is not much that Hugh Brown hasn't seen or done when it comes to artisanal mining. Providing a voice and sharing…

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