Spring 2009

Gem News International

2009 Tucson
• New Play-of-Color Opal from Welo, Ethiopia
• Gem-Quality Rhodochrosite from China

GNI Regular Features
COLORED STONES AND ORGANIC MATERIALS
• Gem-Quality Amethyst from Tata, Morocco
• Anahí’s “New” Ametrine
• Azurite/Malachite from Sonora, Mexico
• Light Yellow-Green Grossular from Kenya
• Kornerupine (Prismatine) from Tanzania
• Transparent Labradorite from Ketchikan, Alaska
• Gem News from Myanmar
• Interesting Natural and Synthetic Spinels
• Zoisite from Afghanistan
INCLUSIONS IN GEMS
• Australian Chrysoprase with Dendritic Inclusions
• Ankangite and Celsian Inclusions in Quartz from Brazil
• “Paraíba” Quartz with Copper Inclusions from Brazil
SYNTHETICS AND SIMULANTS
• Artificial Glass Showing Color Change When Exposed to Light
• Some Unusual Dyed Imitations
CONFERENCE REPORTS
• International Kimberlite Conference