First in a series on the history of gemology which will appear periodically in Gems & Gemology.

Pakistan has begun to produce fine gem-quality pink topaz.

Comparing Sri Lankan scheelite with that found in Mexico and the U.S.

Red garnets have been mined in the Bohemian Hills of Czechoslovakia since the 16th century.

In January 2012, aquamarine crystals containing interesting inclusions were extracted from the Ambatofotsikely area northwest of Antsirabe, Madagascar.

A potential new synthetic gem material in the form of a faceted 0.88 ct brownish yellow nano-polycrystalline diamond (NPD) has undergone a full gemological examination, including detailed spectroscopic analysis, for the first time.

This article explores and identifies the changes that type IIa GE POL diamonds experience before and after HPHT annealing.

The U.S. Copyright Office granted what is believed to be the first copyright registration covering a gemstone design.

A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.

From the Summer 2013 issue of G&G, a brief overview and commentary on the article featured in Revue de l'Association Française de Gemmologie, No. 180.

By Wilhem Lindemann, 225 pp., illus., publ. by Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart, Germany, 2012. US$85.00

A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.

This section, from the Summer 1981 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.