Emeralds from the far north: in CanadaEs remote north, a small company has staked its fortunes on the promise of green

Article Abstract:

True North Inc., small Canadian company, which found emerald rough in CanadaEs Yukon Territory, has a team of geologists, who discuss the problem of not having any systematic basis of predicting where emeralds will form. True North faces the issue that has bothered every publicly traded company that has gotten involved in gem mining and that is 'marketing'.

Canada, Discovery and exploration

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Empires & emeralds

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Cleopatra's Mines which is 700 km. southeast of Cairo, Egypt are among the oldest emerald mines. Research showed that despite of the mines' phenomenal history only a few Egyptian emeralds were found and majority of these are could closely match recent gem quality.

Egypt, Historic sites, Mineral deposits, Mines and mineral resources, Mining

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Four days of gem talk

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The Gemological Institute of America held its 3rd International Gemological Symposium in San Diego, CA, in Jun 1999. Topics at the sessions included technological developments, the world pearl scene and the future of the gem industry.

California, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Gems, Precious stones, Gemological Institute of America

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