State Gemmological Centre of Ukraine (SGCU)

Scientific practical journal «Precious and Decorative Stones». 2020/N 2 (100)

ISSN 2079-1410

S. Shevchenko, P. Baranov. Analysis of colored gems` world market and the importance of leading companies` strategies for creating civilized trading

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53056/...

UDC 549.091

ANALYSIS OF COLORED GEMS` WORLD MARKET AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADING COMPANIES` STRATEGIES FOR CREATING CIVILIZED TRADING(

S. Shevchenko, Ph.D. (Geol.), As. Prof., Head of the Department Dnipro University of Technology, 19Yavornytskyyave., Dnipro, 49005, Ukraine E-mail: shevchenko.s.v@nmu.one

P. Baranov, Dr. Sc. (Geol.), Prof., Forensic expert Dnipropetrovsk SRECC MIA of Ukraine, 1 Constructional dead-end street, Dnipro, 49033, Ukraine E-mail: pn2dsbaranov@gmail.com

Language: Ukrainian

Precious and Decorative Stones, № 2 (100), 2020: 4-13

Abstract. The article analyzes the emergence and formation of the world's leading companies in the mining of colored gems, shows the features of their strategies in the market, the principles of work.

Keywords: colored gems, mining, large-scale mining, ethics, mine-to-market.

(Recommended by V. Myhailov, Dr Sc.(Geol.), Prof.)

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