The quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america

In This Issue Label
- Topaz from Mason County, Texas
- Bohemian Garnets as Decorative Materials for Glass Vessels from the Late Sixteenth to Early Eighteenth Centuries
- A Unique Petrified Tree Fern from Northeast China
- Slovak Opal: A New Life for a Historical Gem
- Micro-Features of Beryl
EDITORIAL
Texas Topaz, Slovak Opal, a Beryl Inclusions Chart, and More
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
An overview of the Winter 2023 Gems & Gemology content.
Articles (5)

Topaz from Mason County, Texas
A comprehensive look at Texas topaz, detailing its gemological and compositional characteristics and providing a basis for using trace element concentrations to identify its origin.

Bohemian Garnets as Decorative Materials for Glass Vessels from the Late Sixteenth to Early Eighteenth Centuries
Examines a technique for setting cut garnets on glass objects, invented by Claudius vom Creutz of Nuremberg in the late sixteenth century.

A Unique Petrified Tree Fern from Northeast China
Documents the gemological properties, chemical composition, and appearance of petrified tree fern discovered in northeast China.

Slovak Opal: A New Life for a Historical Gem
Reports on the recent production of precious and common opal from a centuries-old locality.

Micro-Features of Beryl
Provides a visual guide to the internal features of different varieties of beryl.
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