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THE JOURNEY OF A GEMSTONE - MINE TO MARKET

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It’s been too long since we’re visited the Kitarini Primary School in Northern Tanzania! This school was one of the first things that caught my heart here in Tanzania and I am so pleased to see so much progress over the past several years:

1️⃣ @thegemlegacy’s breakfast and lunch program is causing final exam passing rates to have risen from under 10% to 100% in 2020

2️⃣ more classrooms and a library built

3️⃣ teacher housing (more is needed - to stay updated on this follow @thegemlegacy )

4️⃣ hand and bowl washing station - which should be essential anyway, but is even more so during our current world’s situation

From handing out candy and books, to touring the new additions to the compound, to meeting so many enthusiastic students, Ginger, Rachel, Bjorn and I loved our visit and are so excited about the future for every child who attends the Kitarini School. We’ll be continuing to support through @thegemlegacy!
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Missed these Tanzanian landscapes! My 40th trip to the continent! Many more exciting updates to come from East Africa these next few weeks…
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Exclusive! Get all the details on these Tanzanite crystals before they’re gone in my story! Many of you have heard me talk about my friend Sune - I’ve been in his mine several times and am so pleased for him to have struck Tanzanite. He has graciously allowed me to exclusively offer the pieces from this first production to you! Unlike many gems in the world, we can guarantee you the shortest supply chain with this transaction! Please DM to inquire price and place a hold!

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Well, we’ve arrived! Exciting first day at the Gemology and Gem Faceting School here in Arusha, Tanzania. We delivered two new faceting machines on behalf of @thegemlegacy, congratulated graduating students, and met the new group of students! I’ve been supporting the school since I first visited in 2009 and am so pleased to see the immense progress and passion of the students who are graduating! If you are interested in learning more about the school’s programs, please visit gemlegacy.org!
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A few of my favorite Yellow Sapphires from this trip! Sapphire’s hardness and exceptional ability to sparkle just pairs so well with its clean and clear yellow hues! More to come, but these are off to get reports! Yes, I spend most waking hours at the Faceting machine right now! 😆 More details on each gem in my stories!
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Roger and Ginger Dery have been sharing their love for color and precious gemstones with the world since 1981, nearly 40 years. Roger is an award-winning precision faceter and is passionate about holistic sourcing, education, and giving back to mining communities. Together, they believe in the power of sharing the story behind the gems and leaving a legacy at the source of every gemstone. Every gemstone is in Roger’s hands, from Discovery to Destination.

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Gems with a Mission

Roger’s focus is dedicated to East Africa, working with miners to secure singularly beautiful colored gems and holistically impact their communities. When Roger chooses to work with a mining area, he is making a long-term commitment to invest in the miners, their families, and their futures. He seeks to meet them where they are, often providing for basic needs: food, water, and cooking oil. His charitable efforts in East Africa are funded by our partner organization, Gem Legacy.

Why? Because it’s right thing to do. Gems with a mission leave a legacy for generations.

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See Where Beauty Is Born

By meeting the gemstone first in its original habitat, Roger has an understanding of the gem’s entire story and can execute his work in a way that displays the gem’s intrinsic beauty to its greatest potential while being faithful to the inherent characteristics of the gem. It is a curated journey from discovery to destination™.

Discovery to Destination™

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Explore our ever changing inventory of sapphires, garnets, tourmalines, iolites and dozens of other one-of-a-kind gemstones that never leave Roger’s hands from the discovery at the source to the destination – you! Each gem is holistically sourced™ and precision faceted to be treasured for generations to come.

Beautiful gemstones await!

Leaving a Legacy

Learn about our ongoing campaign to ensure that every gemstone in our collection had a positive impact on every hand it passed through. Roger is dedicated to education, children, and entrepreneurship through Gem Legacy, the 501c3 nonprofit organization he founded in 2018. It is his goal support education, vocational training, and local economies in East African mining communities.

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