COLORED STONES AND ORGANIC MATERIALS
Characteristic spectral features of iron as a gemstone chromophore. G. Pearson [gpearson@netspace.net.au], Australian Gemmologist, Vol. 22, No. 10, 2006, pp. 430–446.
Determination by Raman scattering of the nature of pigments in cultured freshwater pearls from the mollusk Hyriopsis cumingi. S. Karampelas [steka@physics.auth.gr], E. Fritsch, J.-Y. Mevellec, J.-P. Gauthier, S. Sklavounos, and T. Soldatos, Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, Vol. 38, No. 2, 2007, pp. 217–230.
Gem corals: X-ray diffraction, solid state NMR, elemental analysis. R. Bocchio [rosangela.bocchio@unimi.it], S. Bracco, A. Brajkovic, A. Comotti, and V. Rolandi, Australian Gemmologist, Vol. 22, No. 12, 2006, pp. 524–532.
Gemmological characteristics of pink jadeite jade with white ribbons. Q.-M. Ouyang, H.-S. Li, X. Guo, and J. Yan, Journal of Gems and Gemmology, Vol. 8, No. 3, 2006, pp. 1–3.
Identification of the horse origin of teeth used to make the Japanese kakuten using DNA analysis. H. Kakoi, M. Kurosawa, H. Tsuneki [htsuneki@pha.u-toyama.ac.jp], and I. Kimura, Journal of Gemmology, Vol. 30, No. 3/4, 2006, pp. 193–199.
Looking after organic gems. R. Child, Organic Gems Magazine, No. 1, 2006, www.maggiecp.co.uk/free_organic_gems-magazine/looking_after_organic_gems.html.
The origin of jadeite-forming subduction-zone fluids: CL-guided SIMS oxygen-isotope and trace-element evidence. S. Sorensen [sorensen@si.edu], G. E. Harlow, and D. Rumble III, American Mineralogist, Vol. 91, 2006, pp. 979–996.
Special vaterite found in freshwater lackluster pearls. L. Qiao[biomater@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn], Q. Feng, and Z. Li, Crystal Growth and Design, Vol. 7, No. 2, 2007, pp. 275–279.
DIAMONDS
Canada: A world class diamond producer. Mining Engineering, April 2007, pp. 46–49.
Diamond, subcalcic garnet, and mantle metasomatism: Kimberlite sampling patterns define the link. V. G. Malkovets, W. L. Griffin [wgriffin@els.mq.edu.au], S. Y. O’Reilly, and B. J. Wood, Geology, Vol. 35, No. 4, 2007, pp. 339–342.
Dichroism and birefringence of natural violet diamond crystals. A. F. Konstantinova [afkonst@ns.crys.ras.ru], S. V. Titkov, K. B. Imangazieva, E. A. Evdishchenko, A. M. Sergeev, N. G. Zudin, and V. P. Orekhova, Crystallography Reports, Vol. 51, No. 3, 2006, pp. 465–471.
Mining for a greater future at Mwadui. W. Mutagwaba, J. Seegers, and R. Mwaipopo, African Mining, January–February 2007, pp. 48–52.
Placer diamonds from Brazil: Indicators of the composition of the earth’s mantle and the distance to their kimberlitic sources. R. Tappert [rtappert@ualberta.net], T. Stachel, J. W. Harris, K. Muehlenbachs, and G. P. Brey, Economic Geology, Vol. 101, 2006, pp. 453–470.
The vacancy as a probe of the strain in type IIa diamonds. D. Fisher [david.fisher@dtc.com], D. J. F. Evans, C. Glover, C. J. Kelly, M. J. Sheehy, and G. C. Summerton, Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 15, No. 10, 2006, pp. 1636–1642.
Zoning in diamonds from "Mir" kimberlite pipe: FTIR data. E. A. Vasilyev and S. V. Sofroneev, Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society, Vol. 136, No. 1, 2007, pp. 90–101 [in Russian with English abstract].
GEM LOCALITIES
Corundum-bearing metasomatic rocks in the Central Pamirs. M. S. Dufour [dufourms@rambler.ru], A. B. Koltsov, A. A. Zolotarev, and A. B. Kuznetsov, Petrology, Vol. 15, No. 2, 2007, pp. 151–167.
The emerald- and spodumene-bearing quartz veins of the Rist emerald mine, Hiddenite, North Carolina. M. Wise [wisem@si.edu] and A. Anderson, Canadian Mineralogist, Vol. 44, 2006, pp. 1529–1541.
Emeralds from the Delbegetey deposit (Kazakhstan): Mineralogical characteristics and fluid-inclusion study. E. V. Gavrilenko [egavr@ccia.uned.es], B. Calvo-Pérez, R. Castroviejo-Bolibar, and D. García del Amo, Mineralogical Magazine, Vol. 70, No. 2, 2006, pp. 159–173.
Oxygen isotope systematics of gem corundum deposits in Madagascar: Relevance for their geologic origin. G. Giuliani [giuliani@crpg.cnrs-nancy-fr], A. Fallick, M. Rakotondrazafy, D. Ohnenstetter, A. Andriamamonjy, T. Ralantoarison, S. Rakotosamizanany, M. Razanatseheno, Y. Offant, V. Garnier, C. Dunaigre, D. Schwarz, A. Mercier, V. Ratrimo, and B. Ralison, Mineralium Deposita, Vol. 42, No. 3, 2007, pp. 251–270.
Les saphirs multicolores de Sahambano et Zazafotsy, région granulitique d’Ihosy, Madagascar [The multicolored sapphires from Sahambano and Zazafotsy in the granulitic domain of Ihosy, Madagascar]. T. Ralantoarison, A. Andriamamonjy, Y. Offant, G. Giuliani, A. F. M. Rakotondrazafy, D. Ohnenstetter, D. Schwarz, C. Dunaigre, A. Fallick, M. Razanatseheno, S. Rakotosamizanany, B. Moine, and P. Baillot, Revue de Gemmologie, No. 158, 2006, pp. 4–13 [in French with English abstract].
Les tourmalines magnésiennes d’Afrique de l’Est [Magnesium-bearing tourmalines from East Africa]. C. Simonet [cedric@ssm-kenya.com], Revue de Gemmologie, No. 157, 2006, pp. 4–7 [in French].
Neues Vorkommen kupferführender Turmaline in Mosambik [A new find of cuprian tourmalines in Mozambique]. C. C. Milisenda [info@gemcertificate.com], Y. Horikawa, K. Emori, R. Miranda, F. H. Bank, and U. Henn, Gemmologie: Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, Vol. 55, No. 1–2, 2006, pp. 5–24 [in German with English abstract].
Old opal fields revisited at Coober Pedy. I. J. Townsend, [townsend.jack@myaccess.com.au], Australian Gemmologist, Vol. 22, No. 10, 2006, pp. 475–478.
Stichtite from western Tasmania. R. S. Bottrill [rbottrill@mrt.tas.gov.au] and I. T. Graham, Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2006, pp. 101–107.
INSTRUMENTS AND TECHNIQUES
Optical optimization. M. Prost, Colored Stone, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2007, pp. 32–35.
Noninvasive methods for the investigation of ancient Chinese jades: An integrated analytical approach. F. Casadio [fcasadio@artic.edu], J. G. Douglas, and K. T. Faber, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 387, 2007, pp. 791–807.
JEWELRY HISTORY
A História da Joalheria. A evolução das jóias através dos tempos [The history of jewelry. The evolution of jewels through the ages]. M. A. Franco, Diamond News, Part I: Vol. 6, No. 22, 2005, pp. 50–60; Part II: Vol. 6, No. 23, 2006, pp. 49–60; Part III: Vol. 6, No. 24, 2006, pp. 47–58 [in Portuguese].
Problems that may be encountered when identifying gemstones in antique jewelry: Some practical tips. R. Bauer, Australian Gemmologist, Vol. 22, No. 10, 2006, pp. 455–459.
JEWELRY RETAILING
Service with a style. D. Wellman, Retail Merchandiser, Vol. 46. No. 12, 2006, pp. 28–29.
Emeraude synthétique hydrothermale russe à «givres» [Russian hydrothermal synthetic emerald with "feathers"]. J. M. Arlabosse, Revue de Gemmologie, No. 158, 2006, pp. 14–16 [in French].
Thick single crystal CVD diamond prepared from CH4-rich mixtures. G. Bogdan [anna.bogdan@uhasselt.be], K. De Corte, W. Deferme, K. Haenen, and M. Nesladek, Physica Status Solidi (A), Vol. 203, No. 12, 2006, pp. 3063–3069.
TREATMENTS
The adverse impact of scatter on the tone of Shandong sapphire. L. Jianjun [geoli@vip.sina.com], Australian Gemmologist, Vol. 22, No. 10, 2006, pp. 408–412.
Bleaching and micro-cracking phenomena induced in various types of sapphires by keV-electron beam irradiations. B.-H. Lee [bhlee@daiyan.pwr.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp], T. Teraji, and T. Ito, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, Vol. 248, 2006, pp. 311–318.
Change of cathodoluminescence spectra of diamond with irradiation of low energy electron beam followed by annealing. H. Kanda [hisao@nims.go.jp] and K. Watanabe, Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 15, No. 11–12, 2006, pp. 1882–1885.
MISCELLANEOUS
The age of gold: A day out. J. Ogden, Gems & Jewellery, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2007, pp. 12–13.
Diamond and jewelry industry crime. K. Ross, FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, February 2007, pp. 17–21.
The secret world of diamonds. G. Kennedy, ACCJ Journal, Vol. 43, No. 12, 2006, pp. 40–45.
Widespread lead contamination of imported low-cost jewelry in the U.S. J. D. Weidenhamer [jweiden@ashland.edu] and M. L. Clement, Chemosphere, Vol. 67, No. 5, 2007, pp. 961–965.
