Editorial
Diamonds with the 480 nm Absorption Band, the Morphology of Macle Diamonds, and Russian White Nephrite’s Distinctive “Orange Peel” Texture
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
An overview of the Winter 2025 Gems & Gemology content.
Articles (3)

External Morphology and Internal Zonal Structure of Macle Diamond
Investigates the morphological changes of macle diamonds during the growth process by exploring their three-dimensional internal zonal structure.

A Guide to Diamonds with the 480 nm Absorption Band
Summarizes the features of 480 nm band diamonds, including chameleon diamonds and those with unmodified orange hues, for rapid identification or advanced gemological testing.

Characterization of “Orange Peel” Surface Microstructure of White Nephrite from Russia: A Unique Pseudomorph Pattern
Examines correlations between surface microstructures and the orange peel effect in Russian white nephrite, proposing a formation model and revealing distinctive microfeatures specific to the material.
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