How do Gems form?: Crash Course Geology #7

For most of human history, one thing has been true – we LOVE shiny things. Gems are the crown jewels (pun intended) of geology, and for thousands of years, we’ve wanted to know all about them. In today’s episode of Crash Course Geology, we’ll explore some of those burning questions, like, what are they? Where do they come from? And are they actually that special?

Learn more with these resources:
Human Rights Watch: The Hidden Cost of Jewelry https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/02/08/hidden-cost-jewelry/human-rights-supply-chains-and-responsibility-jewelry
Gemological Institute of America: The Color of Responsibility: Ethical Issues and Solutions in Colored Gemstones
https://www.gia.edu/doc/GG-SU16-Archuleta.pdf