A Partially Hollow Natural Blister Pearl Filled with Foreign Materials
A very large baroque white pearl is further examined in the Mumbai laboratory due to its suspicious heft.
Two Black Non-Nacreous Bead Cultured Pearls from Pinctada margaritifera
The Carlsbad laboratory identifies two non-nacreous bead cultured pearls from Pinctada margaritifera.
“Electromagnetic Wave” Inclusion in Mong Hsu Ruby
Fiber-optic illumination reveals an electromagnetic wave-like pattern of particles in a ruby from Myanmar.
An Extraordinarily Large Cat’s-Eye Emerald
The Tokyo laboratory examines a 126 ct cat’s-eye emerald from Brazil.
A Closer Look at Internal Etch Channels in Diamond
The Carlsbad laboratory reports on a Fancy Deep brownish yellowish orange diamond featuring trigons within subsurface etch channels.
Unusual “Horsetail” and Columnar Inclusions in Demantoid
Examination of a yellowish green demantoid reveals fibers of serpentine in a randomly curved pattern and a columnar two-phase negative crystal.
Extremely Rare Hellandite Inclusion Found in a Mogok Ruby
A rare inclusion is reported in ruby from the Mogok mine for the first time.
Four-Rayed Star Chrysoberyl
A unique combination of two intersecting cat’s-eyes is observed in chrysoberyl at the Tokyo laboratory.
Fluorescence Characteristics of Two Copper-Diffused Plagioclase Feldspars: Labradorite and Andesine
Examines the use of strong fluorescence near 394 nm under 320 nm excitation as a potential means of identifying copper diffusion treatment of feldspar.
Composition and Spectral Characteristics of Porcelain-Treated Turquoise
Characterizes turquoise treated with an inorganic additive that dramatically improves the luster and color of low- and medium-quality material.
Never Stop Innovating: Gem Artist Chi Huynh
Profiles a groundbreaking gem artist on a quest to bring new concepts, techniques, and products to the industry.
A Canary in the Ruby Mine: Low-Temperature Heat Treatment Experiments on Burmese Ruby
Documents heating experiments conducted on Burmese rubies to find useful indicators of heat treatment at temperatures below 1200°C.
Gems Formed in Magmatic Rocks
This installment of “Colored Stones Unearthed” covers gemstones that formed in magmatic environments and the insights they offer into the evolution of the earth and the geological processes that shaped our world.
Low-Temperature Heating of Mogok Ruby, Copper-Diffused Feldspar, Porcelain-Treated Turquoise, and the Work of Gem Artist Chi Huynh
An overview of the Winter 2022 Gems & Gemology content.
Fall 2022 Auction Highlights
A successful spring season set high expectations for colored diamonds at auction in late 2022.
Omphacite in Pink Diamond
A bluish green omphacite crystal is discovered in a Fancy brown-pink diamond.
Identification of Natural, Reconstructed, and Imitation Root Amber
Three types of root amber beads submitted for identification are analyzed in Wuhan, China.
A “Cobalt Blue” Gahnospinel
Cobalt is identified as the primary coloring agent in an intense blue specimen of gahnospinel at GIA’s Bangkok laboratory.
Large Faceted Pallasitic Peridot
A large specimen of extraterrestrial peridot is analyzed at the Carlsbad laboratory.
Aegirine in Poudretteite
Aegirine inclusions are observed in two samples of poudretteite from Mogok.
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