Lecture • People & Places • Bangkok • 9 July 2008

A survey of the gem mines of Tanzania, including Merelani, Songea and Tunduru, based on Richard Hughes' 2007 trip.

Since the late 1960's, East Africa has been home to some of planet earth's greatest gem discoveries. And yet, little has been written about certain of these finds. In the autumn of 2007, the authors set out to fill in the gaps, specifically regarding Tanzania's Mahenge, Songea and Tunduru regions.

Richard Hughes explores the nexus between gemology, gem mining and culture, arguing that gemology must become something more than science.

An account of Burma's famous jade mines, based on three visits between 1996–2004.

Richard Hughes explores the nexus between gemology, gem mining and culture, arguing that gemology must become something more than science.

An account of Burma's famous jade mines, based on three visits between 1996–2004.

Richard Hughes details his visits to ruby and sapphire mines in Madagascar and Tajikistan.

A 2006 mission to remote ruby and spinel localities in Tajikistan, and the famous Russian emerald and alexandrite deposits at Malysheva.

A 2005 mission to ruby and sapphire localities in Madagascar, and a 2006 visit to the famous Russian Ural Mountain emerald and alexandrite deposits at Malysheva.

Discussion of a 2005 visit to sapphire localities in Madagascar.

Discussion of emerald enhancements, along with a 2005 mission to ruby and sapphire localities in Madagascar.

Discussion of emerald enhancements, along with a 2005 mission to ruby and sapphire localities in Madagascar.

Discussion of emerald enhancements, along with a 2005 mission to ruby and sapphire localities in Madagascar.

A listing of some of the venues/groups where Lotus Gemology's expert gemologists have delivered lectures in the past…