Synthetic Gemstones
For centuries, humans have been fascinated by gems because of their rarity, durability, and beauty. Efforts to produce imitation gemstones go far back into history also. Charlatans...
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Selected editorial excerpts from the U.S. press:
MYANMAR'S REPRESSION RUBIES (Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles)
Thanks to Hollywood and a tireless campaign by human-rights
activists, many ...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key U.S. congressional
committee approved Tuesday legislation tightening sanctions
and visa bans on Myanmar's military junta and targeting the
country's lucrative gemstone...
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Yangon (dpa) - New York-based Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called
on China and Thailand to join the European Union and US in banning
imports of gems and jade from Myanmar, ...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. lawmaker
introduced a bill Thursday aimed at stopping Myanmar's military
junta from selling gemstones to the United States through third
countries to avoid Ame...
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Yangon (dpa) - New York-based Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called
on China and Thailand to join the European Union and US in banning
imports of gems and jade from Myanmar, ...
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Just in time for the holidays,
Illinois has emptied some abandoned bank safe deposit boxes and
posted an eclectic assortment of jewelry for online auction on
eBay. The Illinois...
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BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (Reuters) - European Union leaders were set
to say on Friday they were ready to tighten sanctions on Myanmar
if the country's military rulers did not ease repression, a
draft stat...
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The House approved a bill Tuesday meant to stop Myanmar's rubies and high-quality jade from entering the United States. It tightens already tough sanctions against a ruling regime that killed peace...
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Pforzheim, Germany (dpa) - The variety of wristwatches on the
market is huge: from sport watches for as little as 40 euros (59
dollars) to pilots' chronographs that can cost...
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Synthetic Gemstones
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