the quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america
Fall 2025 - Volume 61, Issue 3
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Diamonds with the 480 nm Absorption Band, the Morphology of Macle Diamonds, and Russian White Nephrite’s Distinctive “Orange Peel” Texture
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
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Articles (3)
External Morphology and Internal Zonal Structure of Macle Diamond
Investigates the morphological changes of macle diamonds during the growth process by exploring their three-dimensional internal zonal structure.
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A Guide to Diamonds with the 480 nm Absorption Band
Summarizes the features of 480 nm band diamonds, including chameleon diamonds and those with unmodified orange hues, for rapid identification or advanced gemological testing.
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Characterization of “Orange Peel” Surface Microstructure of White Nephrite from Russia: A Unique Pseudomorph Pattern
Examines correlations between surface microstructures and the orange peel effect in Russian white nephrite, proposing a formation model and revealing distinctive microfeatures specific to the material.
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Most Valuable Article Awards
Laboratory-Grown Diamonds: An Update on Identification and Products Evaluated at GIA
Sally Eaton-Magaña, Matthew F. Hardman, and Shoko Odake
Observations of Oval-, Pear-, and Marquise-Shaped Diamonds: Implications for Fancy Cut Grading
Ilene M. Reinitz, Al Gilbertson, Troy Blodgett, Amanda Hawkes, James Conant, and Abhijith Prabhu
Chemical Analysis in the Gemological Laboratory: XRF and LA-ICP-MS
Ziyin Sun, Michael Jollands, and Aaron C. Palke
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