
The Rare Sun Diamond
An eye-visible cloud with a star-like pattern is highlighted by the cut of the Rare Sun diamond.

Trapiche Emerald from Swat Valley, Pakistan
Minute platy magnetite inclusions in these emeralds from Pakistan could help advance our understanding of trapiche.

New Find of Deep Blue Aquamarine from Nasarawa State in Nigeria
Nigerian aquamarine with exceptionally deep and saturated color also displays unusually strong pleochroism.

Artificial Glass Imitating Blue Amber
Artificial glass, a low-cost material, is capable of simulating any gemstone owing to its range of appearances (bodycolor, transparency, and phenomena).

Dendritic Inclusions of Thorianite in Heated Blue Sapphire
Recently, a 2.05 ct blue sapphire was sent to Guild Gem Laboratories for identification.

Gemstone Portrait Artist Angie Crabtree
The 2019 AGTA show in Tucson featured the work of a gemstone portrait artist.

Gemstones in the Era of the Taj Mahal and the Mughals
A look at the gem ornamentation of this landmark, as well as the jewels of the Mughal dynasty.

Effects of Mollusk Size on Growth and Color of Cultured Half-Pearls from Phuket, Thailand
Determines methods for maximizing production and quality of cultured half-pearls.

Hydrogen-Rich Green Diamond Color-Treated by Multi-Step Processing
Characterization of an intense yellowish green faceted diamond revealed a complex treatment process.
Mineral Inclusions in Ruby and Sapphire from the Bo Welu Gem Deposit in Chanthaburi, Thailand
Identifies mineral inclusions in corundum from this locality for comparison with other global deposits.

Unique Vanadium-Rich Emerald from Malipo, China
Spectroscopic and chemical analyses of emeralds from this Chinese deposit show a unique composition.

Pressed Gibbsite and Calcite as a Rhodochrosite Imitation
Examines a new rhodochrosite simulant composed of pressed gibbsite and calcite powder.

Natural-Color Fancy White and Fancy Black Diamonds: Where Color and Clarity Converge
A systematic study of the properties of approximately 500 Fancy white and 1,200 Fancy black diamonds.

Characteristics of Hydrothermally Treated Beeswax Amber
Reveals the process for hydrothermal enhancement of amber and the means of detection.

Merelaniite in Gem Diopside from Merelani, Tanzania
Fine merelaniite whiskers discovered in gem-quality yellow-green diopside crystals.

2019 GSA Annual Meeting
Research topics covering diamonds and colored stones were presented at the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Phoenix, Arizona.





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