This article, from the Spring 2010 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.

A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.

This article illustrates the process of creating a contemporary three-dimensional intarsia sculpture.

“Arab Roots of Gemology—Ahmad ibn Yusuf al Tifaschi’s Best Thoughts on the Best of Stones”; “L’e Meraude: Connais-Sances Actuelles et Prospectives [The Emerald: Current and Prospective Knowledge]”; “The Great Encyclopedia of Precious and Decorative Stones”; “Larousse des Pierres Précieuses”; “Standards & Applications for Diamond Report/Gemstone Report/Test Report”

Most Russian hydrothermal synthetic rubies and pink, orange, green, blue, and violet sapphires—colored by chromium and/or nickel—reveal diagnostic zigzag or mosaic-like growth structures associated with color zoning.

A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.

This section, from the Spring 1999 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.

A 0.23 g orangy brown crystal, a 0.39 ct step-cut gem.

Twenty-two gem opals from a new volcanic deposit located near Bemia

This section, from the Summer 2012 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.

A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.

The proper use and limitations of IR spectroscopy for identifying natural versus synthetic amethyst of various types have been investigated, focusing on the region 3800–3000 cm-1.