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Origin Stories & Gemstone Insight

Field notes, gemstone science and buyer's guides from Ethiogemstone — grounded in what we actually source, cut and sell.

First page of the LFG Paris preliminary study on Ethiopian Paraíba-type tourmaline from Abuloo
Science · VP Consulting & LFG Paris

First Scientific Study Confirms Ethiopian Paraíba from Abuloo, Guji Zone

A preliminary examination of 21 rough tourmalines from Abuloo village, Oromia, confirmed copper-bearing Paraíba-type tourmaline in Ethiopia for the first time.
Gemstone cutting and polishing in a professional Thailand workshop
Craft · Chanthaburi, Thailand

Why We Cut in Thailand, Not in Ethiopia

Chanthaburi has been a world centre for gemstone cutting for sixty years. Why sending rough there is a mark of respect for the stone, not a compromise.
Rough Ethiopian Paraíba-type tourmaline crystal from Abuloo, Guji Zone
Buyer's Guide

Paraíba-Type vs. Paraíba: What Every Buyer Must Know

"Paraíba-type" is a precise geological term, not a downgrade. Understanding it protects buyers and reveals value that uninformed collectors miss.
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