the quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america

Winter 2025 - Volume 61, Issue 4

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Editorial

Intriguing Sapphire from Montana, a New Source of Emerald in Central China, and Arkansas Turquoise

Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief


An overview of the Winter 2025 Gems & Gemology content.
 

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Articles (3)

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Regular Features

Lab Notes

Lab Notes

The latest advances and findings from GIA laboratories.

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Winter 2025 Micro-World Banner

Micro-World

An in-depth look at the hidden world of gem inclusions.

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Gem News

Gem News International

Global coverage of gem sources, notable new gem materials, and recent industry developments.

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Colored Stones Unearthed

Colored Stones Unearthed

Explores the geological concepts related to colored stone formation.

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Special Features

Sanctuary of Splendor. Temples and Treasures of Southern Asia invites visitors into GIA’s peaceful Rotunda “temple.” Accompanied by the sounds of singing bowls and sitar, the exhibit allows one to pause and appreciate the riches of more than 200 fine specimens from the region.

In the Spotlight

A photo tour of the GIA Museum’s latest exhibit featuring extraordinary crystals and gems central to the cultures of southern Asia.


THE DR. EDWARD J. GÜBELIN

Most Valuable Article Awards

MVA First Place

Laboratory-Grown Diamonds: An Update on Identification and Products Evaluated at GIA
Sally Eaton-Magaña, Matthew F. Hardman, and Shoko Odake

MVA Second Place

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

MVA Third Place

Chemical Analysis in the Gemological Laboratory: XRF and LA-ICP-MS
Ziyin Sun, Michael Jollands, and Aaron C. Palke