Diamond Inclusion with Radiation Halo
A diamond’s inclusion, with a radiation stain shaped like a halo, is found to be monazite.
Update on the Scorpion Tsavorite Mine
A look at the resumed operations and new production of Kenya’s Scorpion tsavorite mine.
Gem-Quality Serpentine from Val Malenco, Central Alps, Italy
A detailed characterization of serpentine from this mountain locality, focusing on its use as a gem material.
Emerald/Emerald Doublet
An unusual doublet consisting of two sections of natural emerald is examined the Tokyo lab.
An Introduction to Photoluminescence Spectroscopy for Diamond and Its Applications in Gemology
Presents the underlying physics and methodology of this analytical technique, which has become an essential tool in identifying treated and synthetic diamonds.
Variscite from Central Tajikistan: Preliminary Results
A look at the gemological properties and chemical composition of this light blue to light green to green gem material, which is suitable for cabochon cutting.
Analysis of Yellow Diamond Melee for Color Treatment and Synthetics (英语)
A parcel revealed to contain natural, treated, and synthetic diamonds reinforces the importance of identification.
Ring with a CVD Synthetic Melee Diamond (英语)
A round-cut specimen set in a ring is the first mounted CVD synthetic melee diamond identified by GIA.
最大的蓝色高温高压合成钻石 (英语)
Analysis of a 5.03 ct HPHT-grown blue synthetic diamond, the largest ever examined by GIA.
Large Colorless HPHT Synthetic Gem Diamonds from China (英语)
A report on the HPHT growth of large, gem-quality colorless synthetic diamonds in China.
