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Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Hidden amongst the dense streets, in a small enclave, is Chinafort, the jewel of Sri Lanka’s global gemstone industry. Just minutes removed from th...

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Wedding Season FAQ

Wedding Season FAQ

Tis The Season Everyone has their favorite season. Prefer days on the slopes and nights where you can actually use your quilt? It’s winter. Prefer ...

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Bogota

Bogota

By the time we arrived back to Bogota after touring the emerald mines, one thing was clear; The amount of work it takes to remove an emerald from t...

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The Finest Emeralds

The Finest Emeralds

Technically, my first encounter with emeralds would’ve been playing  Sonic the Hedgehog on Sega Genesis.  Officially, my first real-life experience...

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Exploring the Mines of Muzo

Exploring the Mines of Muzo

A reputation can be a difficult thing to change.  Even if you’re now a barely tolerable analyst, whose tenure as an NHL GM was somewhere between co...

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Welcome to the Cavalier Blog

Welcome to the Cavalier Blog

“You can get a good look at a T-bone steak by sticking your head up a bull’s ass, but wouldn’t you rather take your butcher’s word for it?”  – Tomm...

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