A large faceted cuprite is examined at the Carlsbad laboratory.

The Mumbai laboratory reports on a jewelry submission containing fracture-filled diamonds.

The Carlsbad laboratory reports on a rare submission of orangy red translucent friedelite.

A semi-baroque saltwater nacreous pearl presents identification challenges in the Mumbai laboratory.

Dense tube inclusions in emerald create a scene reminiscent of a tranquil bamboo forest.

Colorful thin film inclusions are captured within a Russian emerald carving.

Spiral patterns of nacre platelets observed on the surface of a non-bead cultured pearl are reminiscent of fingerprints.

Fibrous mannardite crystals are observed in three colorless quartz samples.

An aquamarine crystal from Pakistan contains a pseudomorphic quartz inclusion.

GIA’s Al Gilbertson receives the American Gem Society’s highest honor.

GIA’s president and CEO Susan Jacques is honored with the Richard T. Liddicoat Award for Distinguished Achievement.

An updated edition of Herbert Tillander’s book is now available.

A snuff bottle submitted to TULAB as jadeite jade is identified as a dolomite aggregate with fuchsite.

The date and topic of the 2026 Sinkankas Symposium is announced.

An undrilled black bead is identified as an assembled imitation pearl made from shell fragments.

Examination of a 1.34 ct ruby reveals a unique inclusion formed during heat treatment.

A diamond feather and its reflection resemble an unidentified flying object.

Examines correlations between surface microstructures and the orange peel effect in Russian white nephrite, proposing a formation model and revealing distinctive microfeatures specific to the material.

The blunt termination of a red manganotantalite inclusion displays a striking contrast against a greenish blue sapphire.

A perfectly shaped euhedral tourmaline crystal is identified in a faceted tourmaline.