COLORED STONES AND ORGANIC MATERIALS
Be-minerals: Synthesis, stability, and occurrence in metamorphic rocks. G. Franz and G. Morteani, Chapter 13 in Beryllium: Mineralogy, Petrology, and Geochemistry, Vol. 50 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, 2002, pp. 551–589.

New interpretation of the origin of tiger’s-eye. P. J. Heaney and D. M. Fisher, Geology, Vol. 31, No. 4, 2003, pp. 323–326.

Paraiba-Turmalin mit Inversfarbwechsel [Inverse color-change Paraíba tourmaline]. R. Schultz-Güttler, Gemmologie: Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 52, No. 1, 2003, pp. 25–30 [in German with English abstract].

Peridot with new types of inclusions. S. V. Sokolov, S. A. Yarmishko, and A. V. Fedorov, Gemological Bulletin, No. 3, 2002, pp. 49–54 [in Russian with English abstract].

Ruby and sapphire provinces [and belts] of the world. E. P. Melnikov and M. A. Viktorov, Gemological Bulletin, No. 3, 2002, pp. 18–25 [in Russian with English abstract].

DIAMONDS
About mechanism of the fibrous structure appearing in cubic diamond crystals [sic]. V. M. Sonin, D. G. Bagryantsev, A. I. Chepurov, and J. M. Dereppe, Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society, Vol. 132, Part 2, 2003, pp. 95–98 [in Russian with English abstract].

Assessing the diamond potential of kimberlites from discovery to evaluation bulk sampling. L. Rombouts, Mineralium Deposita, Vol. 38, No. 4, 2003, pp. 496–504.

Determination of the kinetic parameters of growth of a diamond crystal by its inner morphology. A. I. Glazov and N. V. Ezhak, Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society, Vol. 132, No. 3, 2003, pp. 80–83 [in Russian with English abstract].

Polishing diamond—A matter of wear. PartI. J. Chapman, Rough Diamond Review, No. 2, September 2003, pp. 39–41.

GEM LOCALITIES
Edle Steine vom Dach der Welt [Precious stones from the roof of the world]. extraLapis, No. 24, 2003, 96 pp. [in German].

Gem quality petalite from Myanmar(Burma). K. K. Win and T. Themelis, Australian Gemmologist, Vol. 21, No. 10, 2003, p. 409.

Lapis lazuli from Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. W. Heflik and L. Natkaniec-Nowak, Gemmologie: Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 52, No. 1, 2003, pp. 11–24.

Precious corals in Hawaii: Discovery of a new bed and revised management measures for existing beds. R. W. Grigg, Marine Fisheries Review, Vol. 64, No. 1, 2002, pp. 13–20.

Prospecting methods for coloured gemstone deposits in Kenya. C. Simonet and S. Okundi, African Journal of Science and Technology, Science and Engineering Series, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2003, pp. 44–55.

Sandawana set to increase emerald supply to market. F. Marsh, ICAGazette, August 2003, pp. 12–13.

Trace elements in Thai gem corundums. S. Saminpanya, D. A. C. Manning, G. T. R. Droop, and C. M. B. Henderson, Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 28, No. 7, 2003, pp. 399–415.

INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNIQUES
Limitations of the pavilion depth rapid sight estimates method. G. Holloway, Australian Gemmologist, Vol. 21, No. 10, 2003, pp. 400–403.

Out of the stone age: The impact of technology on the gem trade. D. A. Yonick, AJM, December 2002, pp. 41–47.

To the issue of polished diamond color determination [A comparison of color grading methods for faceted diamonds]. A. M. Bocharov and T. V. Shirokikh, Gemological Bulletin, No. 4, 2002, pp. 32–36 [in Russian with English abstract].

Using XAFS, EDAX and AFM in comparative study of various natural and synthetic emeralds. P. Parikh, N. L. Saini, S. Dalela, D. M. Bhardwaj, S. Fernandes, R. P. Gupta, and D. B. Garg, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, Vol. 499, 2003, pp. 489–493.

JEWELRY RETAILING
The biggest of them all. G. A. Beres, New YorkDiamonds, Vol. 77, July 2003,  p. 36.

The next big thing. E. Blauer, New YorkDiamonds, Vol. 77, July 2003, pp. 24–30.

Volume drives the market. G. A. Beres, New YorkDiamonds, Vol. 77, July 2003, pp. 32–40.

SYNTHETICS AND SIMULANTS
Comparison of the color of synthetic polished diamonds with the concentration of basic diamond lattice impurity defects. M. S. Gorbatova and V. G. Vins, Gemological Bulletin, No. 4, 2002, pp. 29–31 [in Russian with English abstract].

Diamonds find a friend in the semiconductor sector. A. Eisenberg, New YorkTimes, March 11, 2004, p. G5 (www.nytimes.com/2004/03/11/technology/circuits/11next.html).

Gemological properties of synthetic flux spinel. V. A. Deeva and Y. B. Shelementiev, Gemmological Bulletin, No. 3, 2002, pp. 9–17 [in Russian with English abstract].

Oh, these imitations again! A. V. Fedorov, Gemological Bulletin, No. 4, 2002, pp. 37–38 [in Russian with English abstract].

Research on hydrothermal aqueous solution adapted to grow emerald crystals. Z. Chen, W. Zhou, J. Zeng, H. Huo, and C. Zhang, Journal of Synthetic Crystals, Vol. 32, No. 3, 2003, pp. 267–271 [in Chinese with English abstract].

TREATMENTS
A busca pela cor perfeita. Diamantes coloridos artificialmente ganham espaço no mercado [In search of the perfect color. Artificially colored diamonds gain market share]. Diamond News, No. 10, 2002, pp. 5–9 [in Portuguese].

MISCELLANEOUS
Carats and sticks: Pursuing war and peace through the diamond trade. M. Kaplan, New York University Journal of International Law and Politics, Vol. 35, No. 3, 2003, pp. 559–617.

Co-option in Siberia: The case of diamonds and the Vilyuy Sakha. S. A. Crate, Polar Geography, No. 26, No. 4, 2002, pp. 289–307.