Emerald Dealing in Afghanistan
A New Discovery of Emeralds from Ethiopia
A report on a new Ethiopian source of high-quality emerald.
Brazil’s Enigmatic Diamonds, Cuprian Liddicoatite, and Silicon in Corundum
Tourmaline and Sapphire from Nigeria
An update on Nigerian colored stone production is obtained at the Tucson gem shows.
Golden Rutilated Quartz Artisanal Mining Community
Plans to develop a collective in a remote Brazilian rutilated quartz mining community are unveiled.
Jewelry Industry Summit
A report from the second Jewelry Industry Summit, held in Tucson, Arizona on January 29–30, 2017.
Quarterly Crystal:Mystery in Topaz
A topaz hosting a group of inclusions is examined in the Carlsbad lab.
埃塞俄比亚蛋白石中的闪光和火焰 (英语)
Chatoyancy, rarely seen in play-of-color opal, is observed in Ethiopian material.
Ametrine Optical Dishes: Windows into the Effects of Crystal Structure
HPHT Synthetic Diamond Melee Without Si or Ni Defects
Quality assurance testing in the Bangkok lab reveals HPHT synthetic melee in larger sizes.
Pink Sapphire Filled with Bismuth-Based Glass
A sapphire with a color not commonly seen in the lab is found to have a glass filling.
Multi-Elemental Diffused and Melt-Grown Synthetic Sapphire
GIA examines a multi-elemental diffused and melt-grown synthetic sapphire for the first time.
Plastic Amber Imitation in a Rosary
“Boldly Go” with a Southwest-Inspired Starship Enterprise
Causes of Iridescence inNatural Quartz
Describes the occurrence of iridescence, and the role of differential etching, in quartz crystals from India’s Jalgaon District.
Characteristics of Gem-Quality By-Product Synthetic Zincite
Investigates the properties of synthetic zincite produced by industrial kilns in Poland.
An Inside Look at the 2017 Tucson Shows
An overview of the trends reported at the 2017 Tucson gem shows.
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