Institut de Gemmologie de Madagascar progress report.(Brief Article)

Jewelers Circular Keystone, March, 2004 by Roskin, Gary

"Great progress has been made in the creation of the Institut de Gemmologie de Madagascar," says gem dealer Tom Cushman, who also is a consultant to Madagascar's government. Cushman, who makes several purchasing trips to Madagascar every year, is also helping the people of that country establish a modern gem industry there. "A roadmap for the future work to establish the IGM has been laid out, and implementation is under way," he says.

"Back in July 2003, the idea of the IGM was clarified, a plan was developed, and the steps to bring it to reality were ...