Cat’s-Eye Alexandrite with Unique Inclusion Pattern
Examination of a chatoyant alexandrite cabochon.
Wollastonite Blizzard Within Glass
Beads believed to be synthetic quartz are discovered to be glass with a surprising set of inclusions.
Celebrating 50 Years of Tsavorite
An exhibit at the 2017 AGTA Tucson Gem Fair celebrates the work of Campbell Bridges.
The Granada Gallery
Preliminary Observations on Facet-Grade Ruby from Longido, Tanzania
Microscopic observation and trace element analysis is performed on rubies from Longido.
Two Unusual Natural Sapphires with Synthetic Ruby Overgrowth
For the first time, the Carlsbad and New York labs see natural sapphire seeds with synthetic ruby overgrowth.
Remarkable Twinned Calcite Inclusion in Mogok Ruby
A clear example of calcite twinning is found in a ruby from the Mogok Stone Tract.
30-Year Marine Corps Veteran Fulfills Dream of Becoming a Field Gemologist
The rigors and often-harrowing conditions of gemology field expeditions are no match for 30-year Marine veteran with a love of gems.
“Flower in the Rain” Inclusion in Sri Lankan Sapphire
A growth blockage/fluid inclusion combination in a blue sapphire from Sri Lanka resembles a bloom in a rainstorm.
