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Gems & Gemology Rapid Communications

These short articles (i.e., 2–3 pages) are designed to provide brief descriptions of gem materials, localities, and identification or treatment techniques—as well as related topics such as museum exhibits and historical jewelry—as quickly as possible and in a readily accessible format. Rapid Communications should typically be no more than 1,500 words (and preferably 750–1,000 words), with a maximum of approximately six figures and one table. If a publishable manuscript is submitted for Rapid Communications no later than 8 weeks before the print date of an issue, and is deemed publishable by the editors and the reviewers, every effort will be made to include it in that issue.

Suggested Outline for a Gems & Gemology Rapid Communications Gem Description/Locality Article

Title

Author(s)

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (if any)

Abstract. Concise statement of what was studied, methods used, and the identifying characteristics

Introduction/Background. Significance of the locality, history, location and access, geology (if known), mining and production, treatments (if any), materials and methods.

Results and Discussion. Gemological characteristics (table format may be best), chemical composition and/or spectroscopy (if available), and a brief comparison to the literature

Conclusion. Summary of the main points and future potential if applicable

References

Formatted as per G&G style

Figure captions

In complete sentences