The first triplite inclusion in a topaz host is examined.

A first-person account of cutting a 3,019 ct piece of white opal to create a 1,040 ct gem with play-of-color across the surface.

Chronicles the famed emerald source through the adventures of Peter W. Rainier, who directed the mine from 1926 to 1931 and restored its former glory.

Hardstone figures of two Russian imperial bodyguards, commissioned in 1912 by Nicholas II, demonstrate the House of Fabergé’s meticulous detail and craftsmanship.

Boulder opal in sandstone matrix is seen as beads in Tucson.

Angela Conty exhibits and discusses her work at the 2016 Tucson gem shows.

Sapphires from Russia’s Ilmen State Reserve may provide insight into gem corundum from secondary placers.

Master cutter Kiwon Jang demonstrates his newest cutting machine at Tucson’s AGTA show.

Testing identifies a new treatment method as the cause of color in beeswax amber.

Examines the challenges of ethical sourcing and production of colored stones, and what some industry leaders are doing to address the situation.

内容摘要详见《宝石与宝石学》(Gems & Gemology) 2016 年夏季刊。

五颗大型高温高压合成钻石，经香港 GIA 鉴定所检查发现，高温高压生长技术在质量和尺寸方面均取得了进步。

Unusual types of opal are seen at the Pueblo Show in Tucson.

《If These Jewels Could Talk: The Legends Behind Celebrity Gems》（如果这些珠宝会说话：名流宝石背后的传奇故事）的书评，作者：Beth Bernstein（贝丝·伯恩斯坦）。

在 2016 年巴塞尔国际钟表展上一览奢侈腕表展馆后发现，产品系列比两三年前的产品更加低调。

James E. Shigley（詹姆斯·E.希格利）博士介绍了区分宝石级无色和有色合成钻石与天然钻石的方法。

在 2016 年 6 月 29 日举行的广为人知的公开拍卖会上，这枚世界上第二大的宝石级钻石并没有找到买家，由此引发了大量猜测。

将您的储蓄用于投资钻石和宝石之前，请三思——因为这种投资可能只是一个快速致富的骗局。 了解这些骗局的运作方式以及如何保护自己免受诈骗。

2016 年春季拍卖会打破多项记录，自三月至七月实现了近 8 亿美元的销售额，并拍卖了有史以来公开销售的最贵的宝石。

《Minerals of Georgia: Their Properties and Occurrences》（乔治亚州的矿物：性质和分布地）书评，第二版，作者：Robert B. Cook（罗伯特·B·库克）和 Julian C. Gray（朱利安·C·格雷）。