SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Gold/Mining/Energy : True North Gems Inc

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
From: seventh_son4/5/2006 3:17:27 PM
  Read Replies (1) of 1016
 
Updated Links:

SEDAR 43-101 REPORTS -> need to go to www.sedar.com, search database and choose date ranges to select the following:

RUBIES
- April 3, 2006 Technical Report 2150K
- June 21, 2005 Technical Report 455K

SAPPHIRES June 21, 2005 Technical Report 4750K

EMERALDS March 20, 2005 Technical Report 1082K

NOTES ON MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS: FALL 2005 - Apr 2006

William Rohtert
Message 22326981
Message 21793124
Message 22169585

Greg Davison
Message 21827655

Nick Houghton
Message 21842661

Greg Fekete
Message 21866600

SITES ON GEMSTONES

ruby-sapphire.com
bway.net
palagems.com
preciousgemstones.com
preciousgemstones.com
preciousgemstones.com -- how colored gems are graded
gemsociety.org -- more on grading
gia.edu
gemsociety.org
pricesareus.com
gemsociety.org
pricesareus.com
gemsociety.org
pricesareus.com
gemsociety.org
pricesareus.com
gemsociety.org

"Big Four" gemstone course notes
emporia.edu

earth science lecture on gemstones
instruct.uwo.ca.

sizes and weights of cuts
penoir.com

Nick Houghton in Canadian Jeweller Article on TGX
truenorthgems.com

Gemstone geology -- how gems form
gemsociety.org

Excellent information on emerald geology and exploration, with chapter three devoted to rubies and sapphires:
geology.gov.yk.ca

How Rare is that Gem?
gemsociety.org

Hardness and Wearability
gemsociety.org

Comparisons of Stones Based on Quality of Cut
gemsociety.org

Colored Stone -- a bimonthly industry trade magazine on colored gems
colored-stone.com

History of heat enhancement for gemstones:
ruby-sapphire.com

JEWELRY AND GEMSTONE SELLERS:
bluenile.com
awesomegems.com
cherrypicked.com
tiffanys.com
harry-winston.com

Discussion forums on coloured gemstones:
pricescope.com
gregorydiamond.com

MARKETING RELATED

Vertically integrated selling for gold -- can we do it for gemstones?
galantas.com

Tanzanite One -- a model for TGX in marketing coloured stones?
tanzaniteone.com
tanzaniteone.com
tanzaniteone.com
tanzaniteone.com
mineweb.net
mineweb.net
resourceinvestor.com

Tom McPhee -- cutting TGX's 200 carat ruby
northamericangemcarvers.com

True North Gems on BTV
b-tv.com

BOOKS

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Buyer's Guide
amazon.com.

Emeralds (Fred Ward Gem Series)
amazon.com

Rubies and Sapphires (Fred Ward Gem Series)
amazon.com

Richard W. Wise -- Secrets of the Gem Trade
secretsofthegemtrade.com

UNIVERSITY GEM COURSE NOTES ON RUBY AND SAPPHIRE:
geo.utexas.edu

RUBY RELATED:

Burma article on TGX
irrawaddy.org

$3.6 million for an 8 carat Burmese ruby at auction this year
bloomberg.com

CanWest News Service article - "Ruby deposits possible in Canada's Arctic"
truenorthgems.com

Aerial picture Greenland
geus.dk

Google maps of Properties -- Greenland
(Main claims around centre of map)
maps.google.com

Ruby occurence map
truenorthgems.com

Environmentally sensitive areas
geus.dk
(one river outlet for Archic char fishery) -- "sensitivity moderate"

geological map of Greenland -- Fiskenaesset at centre of map 7
geus.dk

Area mineral map - Greenland
geus.dk

Secrets of the Gem Trade - blurb on ruby
secretsofthegemtrade.com

Companies in Greenland Of Interest to TGX:

Crew Gold -- exporting gold ore, owners of an olivine property in West Greenland
crewgold.com

Galahad Gold -- RAB and Rothschild financed, palladium and
molybdenum properties in Greenland
resourceinvestor.com

Hudson Resources -- diamond exploration further north up the west coast of Greenland
hudsonresources.ca

Interesting technology a possibility for Greenland

CONVEYOR BELTS (max length TGX would need < 3.0 KM)
mining-technology.com

DIAMOND WIRE CUTTING SAWS (9m wire, up to 27 m/s speed, 32 amp)
hilti.com;

QUARRYING
deq.state.mi.us

GONDOLAS (see page 4 for Black Angel mine use of gondolas)
geus.dk

photo journal trip to IIimaussaq
luminousminerals.com

Jewel Stones of Greenland
gr-stones.com

MinerShop description of Fisenaesset Ruby
minershop.com

Greenland claims search
bmp.gl

BAFFIN SAPPHIRES:

Above and Beyond magazine - "Sapphire Find Could Stimulate Northern Jewellery-Making"
truenorthgems.com

Gem News International - "Sapphires from Baffin Island, Canada"
truenorthgems.com

Edmonton Journal - "More than Snow Glitters in the Far North - Sapphires Found on Baffin Island"
truenorthgems.com

Secrets of the Gem Trade on Sapphire
secretsofthegemtrade.com

Google map -- Kimmirut at mouth of river, sapphire location near centre of peninsula to south
maps.google.com

Video on Sapphire mining in Australia
simplysapphires.com

General notes on sapphire
penoir.com

SPINEL

penoir.com

YUKON EMERALDS:

DIAMOND NECKLACE SOLD
diamonds.net

MAPS:
truenorthgems.com

GEOSCIENCE CANADA: Emerald and Aquamarine Mineralization in Canada
truenorthgems.com

UNIVERSITY GEM COURSE NOTES ON EMERALD:
geo.utexas.edu
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext