Gilalite Altered to Cuprite in Quartz
A Medusa quartz from Paraíba, Brazil, hosts a surprising inclusion.
Cabochons Fashioned from the Shell of Crassostrea Virginica
Crassostrea virginica, the so-called Eastern or American oyster, is a commercial seafood widely distributed along the east coast of the United States to the Gulf of Mexico.
カラーストーンのカットの品質:考慮するべき点
Part 5 of 5 in the series “Value Factors, Design, and Cut Quality of Colored Gemstones (Non-Diamond)” explores craftsmanship’s bearing on cut quality.
価値に影響を与えるために相互に作用するカラーストーンの要因
Part 4 of 5 in the series "Value Factors, Design, and Cut Quality of Colored Gemstones (Non-Diamond)" digs deeper into cutters’ choices and explores additional factors used in the trade to assess relative value.
宝石のカッティングスタイル - 定義
Part 2 of 5 in the series “Value Factors, Design, and Cut Quality of Colored Gemstones (Non-Diamond)” establishes a common language for discussing cutting styles, with a focus on basic faceting styles, and offers a short discussion on cabochons and beads.
カラーストーンの暗さと明るさ
Part 3 of 5 in the series “Value Factors, Design, and Cut Quality of Colored Gemstones (Non-Diamond)” examines how cutting decisions can have a profound effect on a gemstone’s color quality.
An Early Byzantine Engraved Almandine from the Garibpet Deposit, Telangana State, India: Evidence for Garnet Trade Along the Ancient Maritime Silk Road
Analyzes the chemical composition and inclusion characteristics of this ancient artifact.
Diamonds Help Solve the Enigma of Earth’s Deep Water
The first installment of G&G’s newest section explores how natural diamonds shed light on the mystery of water found in Earth’s deep mantle.
Natural-Color Blue, Gray, and Violet Diamonds: Allure of the Deep
Summarizes data collected on more than 15,000 natural blue/gray/violet diamonds examined by GIA during the last decade and examines the mechanisms that produce this color range.
モンタナ州のYogo(ヨゴ)渓谷から産出されたサファイアの宝石学的な特徴 (英語)
A look at the mining and distinguishing characteristics of this naturally vibrant blue sapphire.
Black Diamonds from Marange (Zimbabwe): A Result of Natural Irradiation and Graphite Inclusions
Characterizes a suite of 40 natural brown to black diamonds from this deposit so that they can be distinguished from suspected treated black diamonds.
Cultured Pearls from Lake Kasumigaura: Production and Gemological Characteristics
Examines Japanese “Kasumiga” freshwater cultured pearls, which grow in a variety of colors.
合成ダイヤモンドの特徴 (英語)
Presents a visual guide to the growth processes and major gemological spectroscopic features of synthetic diamonds.
Natural-Color Blue, Gray, and Violet Diamonds: Allure of the Deep
Summarizes data collected on more than 15,000 natural blue/gray/violet diamonds examined by GIA during the last decade and examines the mechanisms that produce this color range.
The Challenges of Cutting a Large Gem Opal Rough
A first-person account of cutting a 3,019 ct piece of white opal to create a 1,040 ct gem with play-of-color across the surface.

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