GILC 2016
A report from the International Colored Gemstone Association’s Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference (GILC), held in Tucson, Arizona on February 1, 2016.

Large Colorless HPHT Synthetic Gem Diamonds from China (英语)
A report on the HPHT growth of large, gem-quality colorless synthetic diamonds in China.

Paula Crevoshay’s American Collection, Plus Jewelry with Nontraditional Gemstones (英语)
Lesser-known gem materials are seen in pieces alongside a collection created as an artistic inheritance for future generations of jewelry fans.

Rare Emerald from China and Pink Sapphire from Sri Lanka
An emerald from a largely unexplored Chinese deposit is seen at Tucson, along with a pink sapphire recut after removal from a necklace.


Update on the Scorpion Tsavorite Mine
A look at the resumed operations and new production of Kenya’s Scorpion tsavorite mine.

Wheel of Light’s Mesmerizing Optics
A closer look at the Spectrum award-winning pendant from Nature’s Geometry.

Analysis of Yellow Diamond Melee for Color Treatment and Synthetics (英语)
A parcel revealed to contain natural, treated, and synthetic diamonds reinforces the importance of identification.

最大的蓝色高温高压合成钻石 (英语)
Analysis of a 5.03 ct HPHT-grown blue synthetic diamond, the largest ever examined by GIA.

Ring with a CVD Synthetic Melee Diamond (英语)
A round-cut specimen set in a ring is the first mounted CVD synthetic melee diamond identified by GIA.


Quarterly Crystal: Quartz and Lazulite
Lazulite crystals grow on and within a quartz specimen from Yukon Territory, Canada.

Shrinkage “Footprint” in Rose Quartz
A debris pattern within a rose quartz’s fracture resembles a dinosaur’s footprint.
Quench-Crackled Blue Synthetic Spinel
A synthetic spinel has undergone quench-cracking treatment, possibly to make it appear as a natural specimen.





为斋蒲尔王公和现代权贵服务的珠宝商
走进一个不为西方人了解的世界——一个王公及其珠宝的世界,一个令现代商业和娱乐大亨以及皇族垂涎的世界。 看看现今采用珐琅 Kundan meena 珠宝和皇家气质的 polki 钻石制作的梦幻般的艺术品。

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