Laboratory-Grown Sapphire with Unusual Features
The Hong Kong laboratory recently examined a 14.36 ct pink-orange cushion mixed-cut specimen.
Resin Imitation Ivory with a Pseudo “Engine-Turned” Structure
Resin materials marketed as imitation ivory were recently acquired by a GIA gemologist.
Dendritic Inclusions of Thorianite in Heated Blue Sapphire
Recently, a 2.05 ct blue sapphire was sent to Guild Gem Laboratories for identification.

A Decade of Ruby from Mozambique: A Review (英语)
Reviews the mining history, market impact, and properties of ruby from northern Mozambique near Montepuez, now the world’s most productive source.
The Effect of Low-Temperature Heat Treatment on Pink Sapphire
Twelve pink sapphires undergo low-temperature heat treatment and reveal a correlation with the 3232 cm-1 FTIR peak.
Rough Diamond Crystal with an Unusual Coating of Fake Green “Radiation Stains”
The interior structures of pearls are always of interest, as they are never revealed until the analysis begins.
Madagascar Sapphire: Low-Temperature Heat Treatment Experiments
Shows how the color of Madagascar sapphire is lightened with heating to relatively low temperatures below 1350°C.
Mexican Opal with Large Fluid Inclusion
Although opals generally contain water in their structure, fluid inclusions large enough to be resolved with the microscope are rare; those that can be seen with the unaided eye are exceedingly rare.
Helical Inclusion in Colombian Emerald
A 7.54 ct natural emerald containing a 3D helical inclusion is examined by the Tokyo laboratory.
A “Hollow” Pearl Filled with Foreign Materials
Conclusively identifying the origin of a “hollow” pearl filled with foreign materials proves challenging.
Kimberlites: Earth’s Diamond Delivery System
Examines the basic characteristics of kimberlites and their relationship with diamonds.
Euhedral Phantom Sapphire in Sapphire
A phantom sapphire crystal within a host sapphire crystal was recently examined at GIA’s Carlsbad laboratory.
Black Nephrite Jade from Guangxi, Southern China
Characterizes black nephrite from a deposit in the Guangxi region that appears to be part of a large-scale jade formation belt in southern China.

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