Suggested Reading on Emeralds and their Inclusions
A Preliminary Study on the Separation of Natural and Synthetic Emeralds Using Vibrational Spectroscopy
Reports preliminary findings—based on FTIR and Raman spectrometry of more than 300 samples—on distinguishing natural and synthetic emeralds using vibrational spectroscopy.
Sapphire Chart Article: Suggested Reading on Sapphires and Their Inclusions
A New Find of Danburite in the Luc Yen Mining Area, Vietnam
Reports on a recently discovered eluvial deposit of honey yellow danburite with excellent transparency.
Characterization of Chinese Hydrothermal Synthetic Emerald
Synthetic emeralds grown hydrothermally in an alkali-free, chlorine-bearing solution have been manufactured in Guilin, China, since 1987.
Synthetic Moissanite: A New Diamond Substitute
Unique Star Sapphire with Transparent Core
Large Namibian Demantoid Garnet
Strong Pinkish Purple Freshwater Bead-Cultured Pearls
Responsible Mining, a Trek to Chivor, and a Dash of Fabergé
Inclusions in Burmese Amber
The Pearl in the Chicken: Pearl Recipes in Papyrus Holmiensis
The Gemological Properties of the Sumitomo Gem-Quality Synthetic Yellow Diamonds
The Gemological Properties of the De Beers Gem-Quality Synthetic Diamonds
The Gemological Properties of Russian Gem-Quality Synthetic Yellow Diamonds
Gem Localities of the 1990s
Chrysoprase and Prase Opal from Haneti, Central Tanzania
Cutting Diffraction Gratings to Improve Dispersion (“Fire”) in Diamonds
Winter 2009 Gem News International
A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.
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