Gems-Afghan.com - Information about precious gem harvesting in Afghanistan
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Afghan Connection and Gems from Central Asia: Miners, Cutters, Importers, and Wholesalers of Fine Gemstones. GeoVision, Inc.
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Our History...
GeoVision, Inc. was established and organized by Gary W. Bowersox in 1984. Mr. Bowersox merged his other company, Gem Industries, Inc, into GeoVision. As a result of this merger, GeoVision, Inc. began with contracts, contacts, and operations dating back to 1969. During these 34 years, research data and gems have been collected from Afghanistan, Brazil, Burma, India, Kenya, Kazakistan, Kyrgistan, Madagascar, Pakistan, and Thailand.
Click on the image to view a full-sized version of the original letter of appointment, written in Farsi. See also the English Translation.
Gem Industries and GeoVision, Inc. have sponsored eight International Gem and Mineral Symposiums, held in the USA and the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan. In addition, the finances of GeoVision, Inc. have supported numerous presentations, lectures, and articles. Many articles have been published in Gems & Gemology. One book, Gemstones of Afghanistan, was financed by GeoVision and published by Geoscience Press.
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