Dislocation Chain in Oregon Sunstone
A decorated dislocation chain encountered in Oregon sunstone follows an interesting rectangular pattern.
Blue Spodumene
Raman analysis helps to confirm the identification of a rare and lovely large blue spodumene.
Dramatic Color Zoning in Alexandrite
A gem cutter’s thoughtful design enhances the natural color zoning in an 8.55 ct alexandrite.
Staurolite in a Mozambique Ruby
Apatite in Blue Sapphire
A Sri Lankan star sapphire delights with an apatite crystal floating over a cloud of rutile silk.
Fascinating Fluid Inclusions in Chinese Ruby
Fluid inclusions resembling a snake and a fish are discovered in two rubies from the Yuanjiang deposit in China.
GIA Library and Museum Facebook Group
The GIA Library and Museum launch a Facebook group to encourage lively discussion among bibliophiles, museum curators, and gem enthusiasts.
Honey Brown and Light Yellow Hydrogrossular: An Uncommon Jade Imitation
Mabe Cultivation in Mayotte
Laboratoire Français de Gemmologie (LFG) receives several assembled cultured blister samples from Mayotte for gemological characterization.
Pink Aventurine Quartz with Alurgite Inclusions
Parisite Crystals in a Colombian Emerald
Tourmaline in Paraíba Tourmaline
Reinvesting in Cartagena: Jewelry School of the Caribbean
Large Freshwater Cultured Pearls with Atypical Bead Nuclei
GIA’s New York laboratory reports on a submission of two pearl necklaces containing large, intensely colored cultured pearls with unique bead nuclei.
More of the Interesting and Unusual – Tucson 2014
Alluring finds at the 2014 gem shows in Tucson.
African Rhodochrosite and Colombian Quartz with Trapiche Patterns
An eclectic grouping of gems and minerals at Tucson’s Pueblo show includes South African and Colombian specimens.
Anatase “Dandelion” in Agate
Fall 2001 Gem News International
Dravite from Mozambique with an Abundance of Pyrite Inclusions
Numerous intact euhedral pyrite inclusions are noteworthy features within this yellow gem-quality dravite.
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