A survey of the gem mines of Tanzania, including Merelani, Songea and Tunduru, based on Richard Hughes' 2007 trip.
An exploration of the places that colored gemstones come from and the manner in which these same gems are marketed by the trade.
As with any field, gemology is littered with dogma. In this presentation, Richard Hughes slays more than a few of these sacred gemological cows.
Traditional gemology considers itself a science, but typically omits a key element of the scientific method. And is gemology simply a science, or something more…
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, Richard Hughes and friends set out to fill in the gaps, specifically regarding Tanzania's Mahenge, Songea and Tunduru regions.
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.
Richard Hughes explores the nexus between gemology, gem mining and culture, arguing that gemology must become something more than science.
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.