
Ethical Gem Fair
A transparent supply chain and the education of artisanal miners were two of the many topics discussed at Tucson’s first Ethical Gem Fair.

Nephrite Jade from Multiple Sources
Green nephrite deposits are found at many locations around the globe, with British Columbia, Siberia, and northwestern China as the leading producers.

Sunstone Plagioclase Feldspar from Ethiopia
Advanced analytic techniques are critical for separating Ethiopian feldspar from Oregonian and copper-bearing feldspar with undetermined color origin.
Dyed Chalcedony Imitation of Chrysocolla-in-Chalcedony
Chrysocolla-in-chalcedony, also known as gem silica or blue chalcedony in Taiwan, is the most valuable chalcedony variety on the Taiwanese market.

Saltwater Bead Cultured Pearl with Laminated Nucleus
The Bangkok laboratory recently examined a pearl containing a laminated shell bead nucleus with mysterious properties.

Tucson 2020 Overview
In early February, despite the early phase of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Tucson shows were well attended and sales were brisk.

Carvings from Bali
Picturesque beaches and lush green jungles are not the only attractions that make Bali the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia.

Nigerian Gems and Jewelry
Mina Stones promotes Nigerian gems including rubellite and sapphire as well as reviving traditional skills and symbols in the creation of original jewelry.

Gem Carvings, Fantasy Cuts, and Master Recutting
This year at the AGTA show, the number of booths selling skillfully carved, fantasy cut, or expertly recut items was noticeably higher than in past years.




Atypical Bead Cultured Pinctada maxima Pearls Nucleated with Freshwater Non-Bead Cultured Pearls

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Color Classification and Stability of Queen Conch Pearls
Color stability experiments show that the color of Queen conch shell and pearls may shift in hue and/or saturation under X-ray radiation or short-wave UV radiation.

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