National Geographic: Splendid Stones
Synopsis
Sparkling diamonds. Exquisite emeralds. Brilliant rubies. Shimmering pearls. For centuries, these precious gems have captured humankind, leading men and women to give up fortunes - even their lives - to possess them. Join National Geographic on a journey around the globe to discover the origins of these most coveted gems. You'll see astonishing amounts of earth mined to uncover rubies in Thailand or emeralds in Colombia. You'll meet a Tennessee businessman who cultivates freshwater pearls and a California chemist who 'grows' rubies nearly identical to nature's stunning creations. And you'll witness rarely, if ever before, filmed sales of uncut diamonds - deals worth thousands of dollars sealed only with a handshake and a Hebrew phrase. Unlock a treasure chest filled with a wealth of information and the dazzling beauty of Splendid Stones.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Irwin Rosten, Marjorie M. Moomey
- Original Score
- Jay Chattaway
- Original Title
- National Geographic: Splendid Stones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- WQED, National Geographic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irwin Rosten, Marjorie M. Moomey
Jay Chattaway
Robert Hanna, Sandra Chandler
Barry Nye
Irwin Rosten, Tim Kelly, Thomas Skinner
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Hanna
Director of Photography
Irwin Rosten
Producer
Irwin Rosten
Writer
Barry Nye
Editor
Sandra Chandler
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is National Geographic: Splendid Stones about?
Sparkling diamonds. Exquisite emeralds. Brilliant rubies. Shimmering pearls. For centuries, these precious gems have captured humankind, leading men and women to give up fortunes - even their lives - to possess them. Join National Geographic on a journey around the globe to discover the origins of these most coveted gems. You'll see astonishing amounts of earth mined to uncover rubies in Thailand or emeralds in Colombia. You'll meet a Tennessee businessman who cultivates freshwater pearls and a California chemist who 'grows' rubies nearly identical to nature's stunning creations. And you'll witness rarely, if ever before, filmed sales of uncut diamonds - deals worth thousands of dollars sealed only with a handshake and a Hebrew phrase. Unlock a treasure chest filled with a wealth of information and the dazzling beauty of Splendid Stones.
Who directed National Geographic: Splendid Stones?
National Geographic: Splendid Stones was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in National Geographic: Splendid Stones?
The principal cast of National Geographic: Splendid Stones includes Richard Kiley.
When was National Geographic: Splendid Stones released and how long is it?
National Geographic: Splendid Stones was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 58m.
Who composed the musical score for National Geographic: Splendid Stones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for National Geographic: Splendid Stones was composed by Jay Chattaway.
What is the age rating and content advisory for National Geographic: Splendid Stones?
National Geographic: Splendid Stones holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).