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      <title>Difficult Year: Gemfields Revenue Down 32%</title>
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      <description>Gemfields reported a 32% drop in FY2025 revenue after a "difficult year," with disruptions to both its emerald and ruby mining operations.    The UK-based miner said total annual revenue from continuing operations was down from $199.4 million...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Queen of Belgium's Jewels to be Sold</title>
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      <description>A platinum Art Deco demi-parure that belonged to the late Queen Fabiola of Belgium is to be auctioned next month.    The three-piece matching jewelry set comprises a diamond necklace of 38.62 carats, a 120-carat fancy briolette-cut aquamarine that can be ...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>GIA to Determine Origin of Opal, Peridot, and Demantoid Garnet</title>
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      <description>The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is expanding its origin-determination services to include opal, peridot, and demantoid garnet from January.    The origin of these gemstones can drastically affect their value. Black opal from Australia is more ...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Huge Paraiba tourmaline sets $4.2m Record</title>
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      <description>A 13.54-carat Pariba tourmaline necklace set a world record at Christie's New York, selling for $4.2m.    It was a highlight of the Magnificent Jewels auction yesterday (10 December) that raised a total of $46.5m.    The Tiffany &amp;amp; Co. tourmaline and...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Sapphire and Diamond Necklace Sells for a Record $16.2m</title>
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      <description>The Royal Blue, an iconic necklace of 16 Kashmir royal blue sapphires, weighing 104.61 carats, broke two world records when it sold for $16.2m at Christie's Hong Kong.    It became the most expensive Kashmir sapphire necklace ever sold at auction, beating...</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 2 Dec 2025 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Massive Emerald Rock Found in Presidential Palace</title>
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      <description>One of the world's biggest emerald rocks - weighing 300kg (661lbs) - has been discovered in Madagascar's presidential palace after the country's former leader Andry Rajoelina was overthrown in a coup last month.    The massive gem has reportedly been hidden...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Best Jewelry and Watch Results at Sotheby's Paris for Seven Years</title>
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      <description>Sotheby's sales of fine jewelry and watches in Paris raised over $10.9m (EUR 9.3m) last week - the best results for the twin events since 2018.    It was the fourth consecutive white glove sale - an auction in which no lot is left unsold - for fine watches, and nearly ...</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gemfields Recovers its Biggest Ever Emerald</title>
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      <description>Gemfields has recovered a huge 11,685-carat emerald - the biggest from its Kagem mine, Zambia, and possibly the biggest in the world.    The gemstone, called Imboo (the 'buffalo' in the local Bemba and Lamba dialects), eclipses the 7,525-carat ...</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gemfields Revenue Halved amid Disruption and Weak Demand</title>
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      <description>Gemfields' revenue from ruby and emerald auctions halved in the first six months of 2025, down to $60m from $121m in the same period last year, as it faced operational disruptions, production shortfalls in high-quality stones, and challenging market...</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Plant to Triple Gemfields' Ruby Production</title>
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      <description>Gemfields says it is close to completing a second processing plant at its Montepuez ruby mine, in Mozambique, that will treble its capacity.    Work on the $70m project has been delayed because of technical issues, difficulties obtaining work permits...</description>
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