National Geographic: Splendid Stones

Synopsis

Sparkling diamonds. Exquisite emeralds. Brilliant rubies. Shimmering pearls. For centuries, these precious gems have captured humankind, leading men and women to give up fortunes - even their lives - to possess them. Join National Geographic on a journey around the globe to discover the origins of these most coveted gems. You'll see astonishing amounts of earth mined to uncover rubies in Thailand or emeralds in Colombia. You'll meet a Tennessee businessman who cultivates freshwater pearls and a California chemist who 'grows' rubies nearly identical to nature's stunning creations. And you'll witness rarely, if ever before, filmed sales of uncut diamonds - deals worth thousands of dollars sealed only with a handshake and a Hebrew phrase. Unlock a treasure chest filled with a wealth of information and the dazzling beauty of Splendid Stones.

Main Cast

Richard Kiley

Narrator

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Irwin Rosten
	Co-Producer	Teresa Koenig
	Production Assistant	Jill Shinefield
	Executive Producer	Tim Kelly Thomas Skinner
Writing	Writer	Irwin Rosten
	Script Editor	Marjorie M. Moomey
Sound	Music	Jay Chattaway
	Music Coordinator	Nancy Severinsen
	Music Supervisor	Jack K. Tillar
Editing	Editor	Barry Nye
	Assistant Editor	Ann M. Parish
Crew	Post Production Assistant	Robert Dean Hughes
	Cinematography	Christopher Fryman Erik Daarstad Mark Knobil Alan Hall
	Post Production Supervisor	David L. Lahaie
Camera	Director of Photography	Sandra Chandler Robert Hanna
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