Lab analysis proves that a bangle with “floating flower” inclusions believed to be jadeite jade or albite is actually highly translucent aventurine quartz.

Rio Tinto sells its final collections of pink and blue Argyle diamonds at record-breaking prices.

Renewed mining interest in Montana promises a return of the famous Yogo sapphire to the gem trade in the coming years.

The discovery of apatite and CO₂ in a single inclusion in sapphire is reported for the first time by the Carlsbad laboratory.

Examination of a large black oval cabochon reveals an intense orangy brown and black polyp structure, indicating natural black coral.

An unusual hematite crystal from Pakistan hosts a geometric outer skin of sagenitic rutile.

Pink faceted tourmaline reveals unique colorless windmill-shaped zoning.

Microscopic observation by the Tokyo lab revealed a mysterious networked pattern, resembling that of a circuit board, covering the overall surface of a blue-green tourmaline.

A notable 31.06 ct well-saturated orange sapphire was recently submitted to the Carlsbad laboratory.

The Carlsbad laboratory received a lab-grown sapphire featuring a flux fingerprint similar to those found in natural sapphire.

A novelty cut Fancy yellow diamond submitted to the Carlsbad laboratory bears a striking resemblance to the iconic Apple Inc. logo.

The Tokyo lab recently observed its first example of euclase with an orangy pink color, possibly caused by manganese.

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