Sapphires: From Ceylon to Ethiopia | GIA Knowledge Sessions Webinar Series

GIA Knowledge Sessions Webinar - recorded live on June 10, 2021.

Since antiquity, sapphires have symbolized truth, fidelity and the heavens. Not only are they sought-after globally, they are also produced at numerous locales across the globe. The most famed historical sources are of course Kashmir and Ceylon/Sri Lanka, but numerous other deposits, both ancient and modern, have shaped the sapphire trade now. Journey along with Manager of Field Gemology Wim Vertriest as he takes us from the illustrious digs in Yogo, Montana to the massive operations in Australia to the recently discovered sapphire fields of Madagascar in pursuit of these true blue classics.

Read more of Wim Vertriest's research:
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