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Emerald
Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.
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A New Discovery of Emeralds from Ethiopia
A report on a new Ethiopian source of high-quality emerald.
Chart: Inclusions in Natural, Synthetic, and Treated Emerald
Provides a visual guide to the internal features of natural, synthetic, and treated emeralds.
Synthetic Emeralds Grown by Richard Nacken in the Mid-1920s
Describes the chemical, morphological, and microscopic properties of the first gem-quality synthetic emeralds ever produced, offering a historical perspective on their development.
Exhibition Review: *Illuminations, from Earth to Jewel*
A review of Illuminations, from Earth to Jewel, at the Museum of Mineralogy at the ParisTech School of Mines in France.
Jaipur, India: The Global Gem and Jewelry Power of the Pink City
Examines Jaipur’s role as a colored stone cutting and jewelry manufacturing center, with profiles of 17 companies and their factory, trading, and retail operations.
Unusual Purple Inclusion in Emerald
Microscopic examination of an emerald revealed a purple banded inclusion with the appearance and optic character of fluorite.
In Rainier’s Footsteps: Journey to the Chivor Emerald Mine
Chronicles the famed emerald source through the adventures of Peter W. Rainier, who directed the mine from 1926 to 1931 and restored its former glory.
Emerald/Emerald Doublet
An unusual doublet consisting of two sections of natural emerald is examined the Tokyo lab.
Jewelers to the Maharajas of Jaipur and Modern-Day Moguls
Enter a world not well-known in the West—the world of the maharajas and their jewelry, coveted by the modern-day moguls of business, entertainment, and royalty. See the fantastic works of art made today in the form of enameled Kundan meena jewelry and the regal look of polki diamonds.
Jaipur, India: The Emerald Cutting and Trading Powerhouse
Jaipur, India, is a leading emerald cutting and trading center for the global gem and jewelry industry. See inside the industry with a GIA field team, and learn the intricacies of a business seldom seen by the public or most members of the industry.
Large Star Emerald
An emerald reportedly from Madagascar is cut to show asterism, a rare phenomenon in this material.
