The quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america

In This Issue
- A Decade of Ruby from Mozambique: A Review (英語)
- Madagascar Sapphire: Low-Temperature Heat Treatment Experiments
- Black Nephrite Jade from Guangxi, Southern China
- Evidence of Rotation in Flame-Structure Pearls from Bivalves of the Tridacnidae Family
- A Pearl Identification Challenge
- Inclusions in Natural, Treated, Synthetic, and Imitation Opal
EDITORIAL
Dive Into Summer: Mozambique Ruby, Madagascar Sapphire, and Black Nephrite from China, Plus an Opal Inclusions Chart
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
An overview of the Summer 2019 Gems & Gemology content.
Articles (6)

A Decade of Ruby from Mozambique: A Review
Reviews the mining history, market impact, and properties of ruby from northern Mozambique near Montepuez, now the world’s most productive source.

Madagascar Sapphire: Low-Temperature Heat Treatment Experiments
Shows how the color of Madagascar sapphire is lightened with heating to relatively low temperatures below 1350°C.

Black Nephrite Jade from Guangxi, Southern China
Characterizes black nephrite from a deposit in the Guangxi region that appears to be part of a large-scale jade formation belt in southern China.
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Evidence of Rotation in Flame-Structure Pearls from Bivalves of the Tridacnidae Family
A study of these pearls to characterize their distinctive flame structure and examine the possibility of rotation during their formation or growth.

A Pearl Identification Challenge
Two pearls presented a unique challenge, as testing at three different gemological laboratories could not conclusively identify them as natural or cultured, determine a freshwater or saltwater growth environment, or specify the producing mollusk.

Inclusions in Natural, Treated, Synthetic, and Imitation Opal
Provides a visual guide to the internal features of natural, treated, synthetic, and imitation opal.
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