Nova Treasures of the Earth: Gems (Season 43, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

Primary photo for Treasures of the Earth: Gems

Nova

Treasures of the Earth: Gems (Season 43, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 53 min | Documentary

This program explains the formation, chemistry, variations and allure of the most notable gemstones; diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies, jade and opals.

Directors

Kate Dart | Doug Hamilton

Writer

Doug Hamilton

Producers

Kristine Allington | Ari Daniel | Doug Hamilton

Composer

Tay Chee Wei

Cinematographer

Piers Leigh

Editor

Jedd Ehrmann

See all filmmakers & crew (86)

Edit Released

Updated Nov 2, 2016

Release date

Nov 2, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 22 wins & 63 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Treasures of the Earth: Gems.

Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Berebichez Self Self See fewer	Outrageous Acts of Science (2012)
Lung S. Chan Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Lisa Dong Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Robert Hazen Self Self See fewer	The Great Gilly Hopkins (2015)
Jamie Hill Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Michael Kaufman Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Melvyn Kirtley Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Andrew Lucas Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Anthony Melonas Self - Opals Down Under Self - Opals Down Under See fewer	Landline (1991)
Duncan Pay Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Jeffrey Post Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Jay O. Sanders Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Michael Scott Self Self See fewer	The Mystery of Rome's X Tomb (2013)
Andrea Sella Self Self See fewer	Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies (2022)
Steven Shirey Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Maria Souza Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Adam & the Water (2022)
Ed Speer Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Ronnie Vanderlinden Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Richard P. Vinci Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)
Lin Xu Self Self See fewer	Nova (1974)