The 12th China (Hunan) International Mineral and Gem Expo (CMGE) opened at the Chenzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center on the morning of May 17. Themed “The Past and Present Life of Gemstones”, this CMGE was held online and offline and divided into four major exhibition areas of mineral crystals, colorful gems, fossils and meteorites, and handicrafts. It is the first expo in the country that has showcased gemstones together with their original ore and integrated mineral art and fossils.