Aquamarine Gemstone | Aquamarine Stone

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Aquamarine

Named after seawater, aquamarine's fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool.

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Ancient Tourmaline and Beryl from Afghanistan

Examination of a large private collection of beads and carvings from antique excavations, assembled in the 1970s by a collector in Afghanistan.

Summer 1989 Gem News International

Flux-Grown Synthetic Beryl Overgrowth

Fall 2000 Gem News International

Fall 2007 G&G Lab Notes

This section, from the Fall 2007 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.

Fall 1985 Gem News International

Fall 1989 Gem News International

Fall 2008 Gem News International

Fall 2011 Gem News International

Spring 1981 G&G; Lab Notes

Spring 1982 Gem News International

Winter 1997 G&G; Lab Notes

This section, from the Winter 1997 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.

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