


GIA于加州卡尔斯巴德举行环球研究团队会议


Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference
A report on the seventh annual Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference.

Translucent Ruby Filled with Zinc Glass
Examination of a heart-shaped ruby reveals a zinc glass filler.

Large Stellate Dislocation in Spinel
A greenish blue spinel displays a large network of needle-like dislocations clustered in a six-rayed star pattern.

Fissure with Moiré Pattern in Spinel
A precipitation of an unidentified mineral creates a complex moiré pattern in a fissure of a purple spinel.

Zigzag Fingerprint in Sri Lankan Sapphire
Fiber-optic illumination reveals rectilinear zigzag-patterned films with vibrant colors in a blue sapphire.

Rainy Lakeside City in Peridot
Blade-like magnetite inclusions developed from a healed fracture in peridot resemble a dark, rainy afternoon in a lakeside city.

Heliodor with a Large Schorl Inclusion
An 8.33 ct rectangular heliodor displays two tourmaline inclusions and a thin band of fluids.

A Red Herring in a Red Garnet
Transparent crystal inclusions and gas bubbles are observed in a garnet-topped doublet.

Solid Laboratory-Grown Single-Crystal Diamond Ring
The quality and size of this 4.04 ct CVD-grown diamond ring demonstrate the advancing technology in laboratory-grown diamonds.

Blackish Green Omphacite Jade from Guatemala
A Guatemalan jade called yongchuliao has gained popularity among Chinese buyers.

Aquamarine with Zigzag Growth Line Inclusions
Zigzag lines are observed only with oblique light in a 55 ct aquamarine.

Inclusion Resembling a Gada in Diamond
An etch channel in the crown facets of a diamond resembles a mace-like weapon.

Etch Features Reveal the Morphology of Diamond
Trigons and tetragons observed in a chameleon diamond indicate both octahedral and cubic growth.
Iolite from the Thor-Odin Dome, British Columbia, Canada: Geology, Chemical Composition, Inclusions, and Cause of Chatoyancy
Reports on the geological setting and gemological properties of violet-blue gem cordierite from new deposits located in British Columbia.

Yellow Sapphire: Natural, Heat-Treated, Beryllium-Diffused, and Synthetic
Investigates the various chromophores responsible for color in four types of yellow sapphire.

Eclogite: Diamond-Encrusted Ancient Seafloor
Explores eclogitic diamonds, which make up a significant portion of the gem diamond market, and what they reveal about Earth’s dynamic processes.

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