Travel & Giving Back - Roger Dery Gem Design

Giving Back, Transforming Lives

The most beautiful element of Roger’s collection is the power they have to transform the lives of the people who find them. Mining is not easy, yet all around the world, miners delve persistently into the heart of the earth in search of gemstones. Roger’s unique approach to gemstone sourcing means a greater share of the proceeds from gemstone sales stay in the hands of the people who do the actual digging, resulting in communities building schools, new infrastructure like wells and improved roads, and a growing local economy.

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GEM LEGACY

Gem Legacy, the 501(c)3 nonprofit philanthropic partner of Roger Dery Gem Design, supports education, vocational training, and local economies in East African mining communities. Gem Legacy is committed to supporting artisanal colored gemstone mining regions and creating long-term projects to: expand the power of vocational training, empower entrepreneurs, and invest in community development.

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Gemstone Faceting Education

For more than twenty years, Roger has been focused on advancing local gemological education. In 2018, he created Gem Legacy to make more education possible. Finished, cut gems command higher prices than rough stones. Training local gem cutters means more money will flow into the community, strengthening the economy and improving lives. Roger’s dedication to forwarding local gemological education began by launching a gemstone faceting school in Namibia in 1999. Currently, we’re working on a project to launch the very first gemological and gemstone faceting school in Southern Kenya. A portion of each gem sale supports education in Africa through Gem Legacy.

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GEMSTONE ADVENTURE TRAVEL

Retail jewelers can join Roger and Ginger as they travel around the world in search of gemstones. Designed for the serious gemstone enthusiast, the itinerary focuses on acquiring fine gemstone rough at its source, meeting the miners and gemstone professionals involved in the industry, and learning about the local community and culture.

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