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INVITATION TO SPONSOR AND PARTICIPATE IN THE NIGERIA GEMSTONES CONFERENCE AND EXPO (NGCE-2023)

May 13, 2023
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Gemstones Miners and Marketers Association of Nigeria (GMMAN) presents its compliments.Gemstones Miners and Marketers Association of Nigeria is a trade platform established to unite Gemstones Miners and Marketers, the association was created to promote unity among Gemstones Miners and Marketers, also to promote Nigeria Gemstones internationally and locally, to increase productivity and add value. In achieving its objectives and…

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GMMAN appoints National Deputy Coordinator

January 15, 2023
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The National Coordinator, Engr. Adeniran Ajibade and the Executives of Gemstones Miners and Marketers Association of Nigeria (GMMAN) have approved the appointment of Hon. Princess Abiodun Elegushi Anifalaje as the new Deputy National Coordinator of the association.Princess Anifalaje is theMD/CEO of Milani International Trading Ltd.She holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and Bachelors of Arts in French with…

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Gemstones Miners and Marketers Association of Nigeria (GMMAN) Appoints new National Coordinator

May 25, 2021
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The Board of Trustees of the Gemstones Miners and Marketers Association of Nigeria (GMMAN) has approved the appointment of Engr Adeniran Ajibade as the new National Coordinator of the GMMAN while Prof. Adesoji Adesugba now moves to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Association Engr Niran Ajibade is a Geoscientist with professional training in Mining,…

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Tips and Tools for Handling Gems Securely

April 5, 2020
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Donald Clark, CSM IMGIGS may receive customer referral fees from the companies listed in this page. Learn more. All budding gemologists and gem cutters have probably faced the following scenario: Sitting at a table in your laboratory (or your gem room in your apartment), you examine your newest prized gem. Suddenly, almost silently, it disappears from between the tweezers! Your…

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What’s the Difference Between Synthetic, Simulated, and Created Gemstones?

April 5, 2020
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Hby Jeff R. Graham SUMMARY: Some people make distinctions between different kinds of synthetic or lab-grown gems. In fact, you may even find different definitions of synthetic material. Two other terms commonly used in jewelry are simulated and created gemstones. To clarify matters, here are some general definitions of these words. READING TIME: 4 MIN Futuristic 18k white gold bracelet…

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Blue Gahnite from Nigeria

April 5, 2020
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In recent years, Nigeria has gained considerable attention in the gem trade for the discovery of sapphires reportedly from the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State. In addition to sapphires, spinels have been sporadically mined in Jemaa and recently in Kagoro, both in Kaduna State (figure 1). The spinel group of minerals, with a general chemical formula AB2O4, has a…

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New Find of Deep Blue Aquamarine from Nasarawa State in Nigeria

April 5, 2020
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The most unusual and exquisite things are often found in unexpected places. This has been seen in the explosion in gem discoveries in East Africa since the latter part of the twentieth century. However, West Africa has remained relatively underexplored, despite the development of some promising and productive gem deposits, including sapphire and Paraíba tourmaline in Nigeria. West Africa’s…

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Gemstones could earn Nigeria over $12 billion – Don

April 5, 2020
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Nigeria could earn well over $12 billion from gemstones annually if it invests in a laboratory to certify the value of the precious stone, a Professor of Business Administration, Adesoji Adesugba, said at the just concluded 3rd edition of the annual African Gemstones and Jewellery Exhibition and Seminar (AGJES), in Abuja Mr Adesugba said the country’s current income of…

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