Fall 2003 Gem News International

Diamonds
Australia’s Largest Diamond Crystal Found at Merlin
Update on Diamond Mining and Exploration in Northern Alberta, Canada
Profile Cut Diamonds
Colored Stones and Organic Materials
An Alexandrite-Emerald Intergrowth
Amethyst from Nigeria
New Hiddenite Discovery in Historic North Carolina Location
Update on Sapphires, Pezzottaite, and other Gems from Madagascar
Update on Mining and Marketing Gems in Mogok, Myanmar
“Star” Obsidian
An Unusual Star Quartz
Star Sunstone from Tanzania
More Curiosities from Tucson 2003
Synthetics and Simulants
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD): A Gem-Quality Laboratory-Created Diamond Source “Mermaid Crystal,” an Opal Simulant
Synthetic Spinel with Unusual Inclusions
Treatments
HPHT-processed Diamonds from Korea
Tourmaline with an Iridescent Coating
Miscellaneous
Heat Treatment and Gem Cutting Facility in Madagascar
Plans for a Gemological Institute in Madagascar
Conference Reports
Gem Presentations at the GAC-MAC-SEG Meeting
8th International Kimberlite Conference
Announcements
John I. Koivula Wins AGS Liddicoat Journalism Award for G&G Article
Conferences
Québec Exploration 2003
Gems at the MRS Fall Meeting
PDAC 2004
Exhibits
Chanel Collection Privée
Treasures of Ancient Egypt at the New Orleans Museum of Art

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