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Stone business univers 1x 52’ documentary
In the heart of the Arizona desert since its inauguration in 1955, is held annually in Tucson, the largest exhibition of gems of the world. Towards the beginning of February, more than 55,000 people gather at this event. For three weeks every gemological enthusiasts, collectors of rare stones to the major Parisian jewellers through the amateurs, just browse the aisles of this unique exhibition, to dream of course, but also and especially to exchange, buy and sell for hundreds of millions of dollars that could be called arguably the most fabulous treasure of the world. Three weeks of madness magical that takes us away from reality all the time to penetrate into the lair of the mysterious Ali Baba’s cave !
Ruby, Tanzanite, spinel, sapphire, rodholites, tourmalines and diamonds, we witness the formal and informal transactions of thousands of exposed stone and we will benefit in conjunction with the exhibition to meet course the main protagonists of this show so special combines both, buyers of large Parisian jewellers, the lapidary, the diamond, experts, collectors, museum directors and of course scientists across borders. People of culture and backgrounds remote, only the passion of stones and precious madness of this trade can converge in sunny Tucson.
this film takes us on the trail of an exceptional treasure, a true wonder of nature, and plunges us into the heart of a universe on the borders of dreams. A window into the magical and cruel world of crystal hunters, with surprising uses and inaccessible silences...