Baroque-Era Rose Cuts of Colored Stones: Highlights from the Second Half of the Seventeenth Century
Offers a systematic evaluation of rose cuts produced for various colored stones in the latter seventeenth century, based on the examination of rare artifacts that belonged to the archbishops and prince-electors of Trier and Cologne.
Unusual Absorption in a Blue Flux-Grown Synthetic Sapphire
The Bangkok lab identified unexpected characteristics in a flux-grown synthetic sapphire.
Largest CVD Laboratory-Grown Diamond Submitted to GIA
Progress in creating laboratory-grown CVD diamonds allows for larger sizes, including the largest yet seen at the Carlsbad lab.
Large Type IIa Diamond from Arkansas, USA
The GIA lab in Carlsbad recently had the opportunity to examine a truly “all-American” diamond.
Mineral Inclusions in Sapphire from Basaltic Terranes in Southern Vietnam: Indicator of Formation Model
Proposes a formation model for sapphire from the main deposits in southern Vietnam based on the chemical composition of their mineral inclusions.
Low-Temperature Heat Treatment of Pink Sapphires from Ilakaka, Madagascar
Studies the effects of low-temperature heat treatment on inclusions in this gem material, as well as the use of FTIR spectroscopy to detect the treatment.
Fluorescence Characteristics of Blue Amber from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Myanmar
Presents a combination of observational and spectroscopic means to separate the three main geographic localities for blue amber, which shows very strong blue fluorescence under sunlight or D65 illumination.
Artificial Glass Imitating a Paraíba Tourmaline
A creative imitation using fused bluish green glass with copper platelets poses as Paraíba tourmaline.
What Have Diamond Ages Taught Us?
Diamond ages offer insight into continent evolution spanning billions of years.
Rhodium-Plated Iron Meteorites
The annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show has been a reliable source for the niche and the unusual, as seen with the rhodium-plated iron meteorites acquired by author BL at the 22nd Street Show in February 2020.
Snowflake Inclusions in Mong Hsu Ruby
A holiday snowflake scene in a treated Mong Hsu ruby surprises and delights a gemologist in the Bangkok lab.
New Emerald Locality in Southern California
Located about 60 miles east of San Diego, a new emerald deposit has been discovered in the Julian Mining District.
Uncommon Inclusion of Lazurite in Ruby from Mogok, Myanmar
A parcel of small rubies was received for identification at the S Gemmological Institute (SGI) gem lab in Yangon, Myanmar.
Pink Sapphires from Madagascar, Rose-Cut Colored Stones from the Baroque Era, Separating Blue Amber Localities, and More…
Winter 2020 G&G Publication Information
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