

GIA Student Design Showcase

Brown Zoning in Diamond

Rainbow-Colored Partially Healed Fissure in Blue Sapphire

Written Characters in Black Opal
Radioactive Morganite

Fashioned Queen Conch Shell Bead

Citrine from Zambia

Elements in Synthetic Overgrowth on Flux-Heated Ruby and Beryllium-Diffused Sapphire
Synthetic overgrowth caused by two different types of treatment are found on two samples in the Tokyo lab.

Finds from the Secondary Market
Dave Bindra shows some noteworthy pieces he obtained on the secondary market and shares his thoughts on the state of the colored stones market.

Multi-Generation Cutting Family from Idar-Oberstein


Japanese Jadeite Tables
The Cause of Iridescence in Rainbow Andradite from Nara, Japan
“Rainbow” andradite from Nara, Japan, occurs as relatively small orangy brown crystals that show attractive iridescence in almost the entire range of the spectrum.
Letters: Nacken Synthetic Emeralds: Additional Information

Prismatic Zircon in Kashmir Sapphire

Laboratory Growth of Gem Materials and the Attempt to Replicate Nature

Spring 2024 Auction Highlights

A Visit to Clarity Diamond’s CVD Facility


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