EDITORIAL
A Purpose Shaped by History, Renewed for the Future
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
An overview of the Spring 2026 Gems & Gemology content.
Articles (3)
Regular Features

GEM NEWS INTERNATIONAL
Global coverage of gem sources, notable new gem materials, and recent industry developments.
Special Features

IN the SPOTLIGHT
An exploration of the Cartier and Myths exhibit, examining how Cartier jewelry engages with classical antiquity, mythology, and artistic traditions.
THE DR. EDWARD J. GÜBELIN
Most Valuable Article Awards

Structures Behind the Spectacle: A Review of Optical Effects in Phenomenal Gemstones and Their Underlying Nanotextures
Shiyun Jin, Nathan D. Renfro, Aaron C. Palke, and James E. Shigley

A Study of the Winston Red: The Smithsonian’s New Fancy Red Diamond
Gabriela A. Farfan, Ulrika F.S. D’Haenens-Johansson, Stephanie Persaud, Eloïse Gaillou, Russell C. Feather II, W. Henry Towbin, and Daniel C. Jones

The 3309 cm–1 Series in Sapphire and Ruby: A Focus on FTIR Peak Position Variation
Wasura Soonthorntantikul and Aaron C. Palke


















