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Garnet
Garnets are a set of closely related minerals forming a group, with gemstones in almost every color.
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Update on Russian Demantoid Production
Alexey Burlakov shares insights on the current production of Russian demantoid and emeralds.
Blue-Green Pyrope-Spessartine Garnet with High Vanadium
Garnets with a unique color and a previously unreported chemical composition are examined at GIA’s Carlsbad lab.
Pyrope-Spessartine Color-Change Garnet with a High Grossular Component
A color change in rough garnet is observed and plotted in GIA’s Carlsbad lab.
Purple Pyrope-Almandine Garnet From Mozambique
Analysis of attractive purple garnets from a new deposit in central Mozambique.
Garnet Inclusion Illusion
A quartz double cabochon showcases a garnet placed to imitate an inclusion.
Update on the Scorpion Tsavorite Mine
A look at the resumed operations and new production of Kenya’s Scorpion tsavorite mine.
Vanadium and Chromium-Bearing Pink Pyrope Garnet: Characterization and Quantitative Colorimetric Analysis
This type of pink pyrope garnet, believed to have been mined in Tanzania, shows a distinct color-change phenomenon resulting from its unique chemical composition.
Green Nephrite Jade Attracts Buyers in Tucson
An update on the nephrite jade market from the 2015 GJX show.
Tsavorite Garnet and Mahenge Red Spinel
A discussion of the current demand for tsavorite and spinel in today’s market.
Fine Tsavorite and Spinel
Exceptional stones are recirculated and new production is showcased at the AGTA show in Tucson.
First Discovery of Topazolite in Mexico
Reports on the first discovery of fine topazolite garnet crystals in Mexico.
