
Assembled Bead Cultured Half-Pearl
Investigation in the Carlsbad laboratory reveals a pearl submission is not mabe as initially believed.

Black Opal with Unique Play-of-Color
A black opal cabochon set in a ring displays vivid orange play-of-color.

Green Jadeite-Omphacite from Guatemala
Bright green and nearly transparent jade from Guatemala, similar to jade from Myanmar, was available in Tucson.

Dendritic Patterns in Emerald
A partially filled fissure in an emerald exhibits patterns resembling natural foliage.

Fancy Vivid Yellow HPHT-Grown Diamonds
A report on a submission of 26 yellow HPHT-grown diamonds from the Hong Kong laboratory.

Rose-Shaped Cloud Inclusion in Diamond
A cluster of cloud inclusions in diamond forms a petal-like structure resembling a rose.

Large “Rainbow Calcite”

“Hummingbird” in Orangy Yellow Diamond
An omphacite inclusion surrounded by fractures in an orangy yellow diamond takes the shape of a hummingbird.

CVD Laboratory-Grown Gem Diamonds from Plasmability
A report from the New York laboratory on colorless and near-colorless CVD gem diamonds produced by the Texas-based company Plasmability.

New Nigerian Green Beryl Find
Vendors in Tucson exhibited Nigerian green beryl with concentrated color zones.

CVD-Grown Diamond with an Unusual Blue Band
An HPHT-treated CVD-grown diamond displaying a blue growth band is examined in the Mumbai laboratory.

Copper in Indonesian Chalcedony
Examination of two chalcedony cabochons from a new source in Indonesia reveals an abundance of native copper.


Aquamarine with Fluorite Inclusions
A large aquamarine crystal from Pakistan displays multiple eye-visible fluorite inclusions.

Checkered Pattern on Diamond
The Mumbai laboratory examines a modified pear portrait-cut natural diamond.

The 3309 cm^–1^ Series in Sapphire and Ruby: A Focus on FTIR Peak Position Variation
Investigates the correlations between peak positions in the 3309 cm–1 series with trace element concentrations for ruby, metamorphic and basalt-related blue sapphire, and laboratory-grown sapphire.

Emeralds in Catherine de’ Medici’s Pendant: An Unexpected Geographic Origin
Archival research and gemological characterization reveal the geographic origin of two emeralds set in a pendant linked to Catherine de’ Medici, Queen of France from 1547 to 1559.

A Study of the Winston Red: The Smithsonian’s New Fancy Red Diamond
Presents the first scientific and historical study conducted on the 2.33 ct Winston Red, the fifth-largest known Fancy red diamond in existence.

“Enhydro” Amethyst from Morocco
A rare find of Moroccan amethyst with eye-visible fluid inclusions is spotted at the Pueblo show.

Heated Corundum, the Remarkable Winston Red, and an Extraordinary Renaissance Jewel
An overview of the Spring 2025 Gems & Gemology content.

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