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🌈 Luc Yen Sapphire: Unearthing Vietnam’s Spectrum of Rare Fancy Colors While the district of Luc Yen, Vietnam, is often celebrated for its fiery red rubies, its sapphires offer a surprisingly rich and diverse spectrum of colors, making them an … Continued
Man charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé egg By Jack Guy and Hilary Whiteman 16 hr ago The man allegedly swallowed a Fabergé James Bond Octopussy Egg locket. Faberge Police in New Zealand have charged a man with theft after … Continued
Cowell Jade by casting | posted in: gems | 0 Cowell Jade Cowell Jade The vast and ancient landscape of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, a region synonymous with robust agriculture and rich mineral deposits, conceals one of the world’s most significant gemstone treasures: the nephrite jade of Cowell. Located … Continued
Opalton Prospects for 2026 by casting | posted in: gems | 0 Opalton mining for boulder opal 2026 A collection of articles about fossicking Opalton, the first one is from ABC News The red, rugged country of the remote Queensland outback is a far cry from the … Continued
Luc Yen and Yen Bai are two provinces in the North West of Vietnam about 230km from Hanoi, rich in gemstones. The main centre of the gemstone trade is in a small town called Yen The, in Luc Yen province. … Continued
Top 5 Commercial Australian Gemstones Mining Districts Australia, a land synonymous with vast landscapes and unique wildlife, also holds a dazzling secret beneath its ancient soils: a treasure trove of some of the world’s most coveted gemstones. From the fiery … Continued
Fashion Jewellery Trends in 2026 What is the trend for fashion jewellery in 2026 The defining aesthetic of fashion jewellery trends in 2026 is a departure from rigid, perfect geometry towards an organic, artful, and fluid silhouette. Pieces feel less … Continued
Rainbow Lattice Sunstone is its triple-threat display of optical effects, which are a direct result of its unique internal structure and the aligned inclusions trapped within the orthoclase host. 1. Aventurescence (The Glittering Sunstone Effect) This is the classic “sunstone” … Continued
The Treasure Trove of Luc Yen: Vietnam’s Gemstone Capital The Luc Yen district in Vietnam’s Yen Bai province has emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s most significant sources of high-quality colored gemstones, particularly ruby and spinel. Discovered in 1987, the … Continued
Mining in Yen The Mining in Vietnam. Mining gemstones in Vietnam is basically illegal. Mining is on an artisanal basis and is usually small cooperatives or families digging rice paddies between crops, or non-farming land. Many families have fish or … Continued