Diffusion-Induced Blue Spinel-Like Layer on Natural Sapphire
Gold-Plated Gold
Rare Gadolinite Gemstone
Diamond Within a Diamond Within a Diamond
Iridescent Pen Shell
Letters: Nacken Synthetic Emeralds: Additional Information
Finds from the Secondary Market
Dave Bindra shows some noteworthy pieces he obtained on the secondary market and shares his thoughts on the state of the colored stones market.
Multi-Generation Cutting Family from Idar-Oberstein
The Cause of Iridescence in Rainbow Andradite from Nara, Japan
“Rainbow” andradite from Nara, Japan, occurs as relatively small orangy brown crystals that show attractive iridescence in almost the entire range of the spectrum.
Japanese Jadeite Tables
37th International Gemmological Conference
A report from the 37th IGC, held in late October 2023 in Tokyo.
Fall 2023 Auction Highlights
Large blue and pink diamonds were among the top lots of the fall auction season, including the most expensive auction jewel of 2023.

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