
Diamond with Unusual Laser Manufacturing Remnant
An unusual laser manufacturing remnant, possibly once used to guide a gem cutter, was left behind in a clock-like shape.

Three Occurrences of Oregon Sunstone
Chronicles a visit to the high desert of eastern Oregon to examine commercial sources of this natural copper-bearing feldspar.

The Museum of London’s Extraordinary Cheapside Hoard
The history and mysteries behind a treasure of jewels hidden during the 1600s, a window to the past being fully opened to the public for the first time since a chance discovery a century ago.





碳化硼:一种新的黑色钻石仿品
Specimen sold as black diamond identified as ceramic material commonly used in hard-plating applications


Mila (米拉)加快推进 Gemfields公司的祖母绿事业
GIA(美国宝石研究院)资深行业分析师 Russell Shor (罗素·肖尔)向大型宝石矿上市公司Gemfields 首席执行官 Ian Harebottle(伊恩·蛤雷波特尔)谈到公司致力于利用广告和推广活动来促使整个行业的华丽提升。

Integrating G&G with GIA’s Gemology Education
This is the editorial article for the Summer 2013 issue of Gems & Gemology

Fluorescence Produced by Optical Defects in Diamond
How variations in UV lamp output can affect observed fluorescence color and intensity.
Nephrite Jade from Val Malenco, Italy: Review and Update
Analysis of 21 rough and gem-quality samples offers an update on the composition and properties of this pale green gem from the Italian Alps.
钻石的光学缺陷:快速参考表 (英语)
A simple chart on optical defects in diamond, including those that produce coloration and fluorescence colors.
Optimizing Face-Up Appearance in Colored Gemstone Faceting
How contrast patterns can increase perceived brightness and optimize a gemstone's appearance.
Orangy Pink Coated "Soft Coral"
A coral specimen that was coated—not dyed—with a coloring agent only on the surface, an unusual method evidenced by microscopic features.
Rare Faceted Neptunite
Raman spectroscopy reveals orangy red neptunite in identification of a 11.78 ct faceted “black” octagonal modified step-cut stone.
黄色“好望角”彩钻中发现鱼状内含物 (英语)
A recent lab examination at GIA New York revealed an inclusion in a rectangular Fancy Yellow called "pareidolia," which means it was a resemblance of the scales and form of a fish.

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