Monica Stephenson - Artisanal Mining in East Africa, Tracing the Mine-to-Market Journey of Gemstones, Radical Changes in Mining Communities, and More

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction and Background

[06:00] Discovering Artisanal Mining in Eastern Africa

[12:13] The Journey of a Gemstone from Mine to Market

[21:46] Sustainability and Responsible Luxury in the Jewelry Industry

[26:16] Challenges and Opportunities of Blockchain in the Gemstone Industry

[30:12] Challenges of Implementing Blockchain

[35:17] Bringing Transparency and Traceability

[39:09] Honesty and Transparency in the Industry

[44:02] Consumer Awareness and Demand

[45:14] Progress and Future Plans

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Guest Speaker: Monica Stephenson

Website: https://www.anzagems.com, https://moyogems.com/

Instagram: @idazzle, @anzagems @moyogems

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicastephenson/

Link to Monica’s documentary ‘Sharing the Rough’

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