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About Pala Home – Home page of Palagems.com
About Pala – Information about Pala International
Meet the Larsons – A visit with Bill and Jeanne Larson, Pala’s globe-trotting owners
Credentials – Pala's memberships and other credentials
Pala’s Amazing Cast of Characters – A fun photo op of Pala’s staff, past and present
The Mailbag – Some of the funny letters we’ve received over the years
 
Precious Stones Precious Stones – Entrance to the world of precious stones
Birthstones – Background and history of birthstones and calendars
Collector’s Corner – Special section of Palagems.com just for gem collectors
Featured Stones – Featured stones from Pala’s monthly Gem News e-bulletin—in one place
Find an Appraiser – How to locate an appraiser in your area
Find a Jeweler – How to locate a jeweler in your area
Gem Enhancements – Information on gemstone enhancements
Gem News – Gem news from around the world
Get a Password – Obtain a trade password to view wholesale prices at Palagems.com
Judging Quality: The Four C’s – Determining the quality of a gemstone
Search Pala’s Inventory – Find gems on the Palagems.com site
Trade Entrance – Site entry point for members of the gem and jewelry trades
What’s New? – New items at Palagems.com
 
Mineral News Mineral News – Mineral news from around the world
Featured Mineral Specimens – From Pala’s monthly Mineral News e-bulletin—in one place
See also Mining & Minerals
 
Business Policies Privacy and Security – Notes on how we protect you while shopping at Pala
Questions – Answers to common questions about doing business with Pala
 
Buying & Selling Sell to Pala – Got something to sell? We buy fine gems and minerals
Your Wants – Tell us your gem or mineral needs and we'll see if we have it, or can find it
Our Wants – A list of our permanent wants. We need fine Burma ruby, sapphire, alexandrite, etc. Let us know if you have something to sell
 
The Collector The Collector – Link to Pala’s retail outlet for fine jewelry and mineral specimens
 
Gem Cutting Gem-Cutting Services – Pala’s world-class gem cutting services
Gem Cutter Romances the Stone – Meet Meg Berry, Pala’s master cutter
 
The Learning Vault

The Learning Vault – Links to Palagems.com’s educational material

Gem Spectrum
Newsletter		 The Gem Spectrum – Back issues of Pala’s fabulous newsletter

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Mining & Minerals California Gem Mining – Chronicle of a comeback
Ceylon’s Gem Mines – Ceylon’s storied gem mines are detailed in this segment from Dr. Peter Bancroft’s Gem & Crystal Treasures
Emerald Deposits of Muzo, Colombia – Scholarly examination of these famous emerald mines. By Joseph E. Pogue. Illustrated. Reprinted from Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, 1917
Featured Mineral Specimens – Featured specimens from Pala’s bi-monthly Mineral News e-bulletin—in one place
Fire-hearted Pebbles from Burma – A wonderful look at mining rubies in Mogok, ca. 1930, by C.M. Enriquez. Complete with period photos
Letter from Pakistan – True adventure from Pala International’s daring suppliers
Mineral Specimens – View Pala’s world-class minerals at the Collector web site
Mining at Pala – A history of Pala International’s various gem mining projects around the world
On Kunz and Kunzite – An excellent historical look at the discovery and naming of kunzite. By Lawrence Conklin
Pakistan’s Gemstones: An Overview – The past, present, and future of the challenges that face Pakistan in its development of a gemstone industry
Pala District Pegmatite Opens Wide – New discoveries at the 49er pocket; also see Part 2
Pegmatites of Laghman, Nuristan, Afghanistan – By Pierre Bariand and J.F. Poullen
The Queen Reigns Again – True adventure story of Pala International mining the Tourmaline Queen mine during the early 1970s
Reds Turn to Green: Russia’s Stunning Demantoid Discovery – Russia’s new demantoid strike are detailed in this report from Bill Larson
Ruby & Sapphire Deposits of Moung Klung, Siam – 1894 account of mining ruby and sapphire in Thailand, by Henry Louis
Tanzanite from Tanzania – Tanzania’s tanzanite mines are detailed in this segment from Dr. Peter Bancroft’s Gem & Crystal Treasures
Tsavorite from Kenya – Kenya’s tsavorite garnet mines are detailed in this segment from Dr. Peter Bancroft’s Gem & Crystal Treasures
 
Miscellaneous Contact/Visit Us – How to get in touch with Pala
Links – Links to other sites of interest regarding gems, minerals and jewelry
Merci – Thanks to all the people who have supported us over the years
 
Gem Shows Show & Lecture Schedule – A list of gem and mineral shows at which Pala exhibits each year.
 
Your Account Your Shopping Cart – A view of your shopping cart contents
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