Winter 2007

Lab Notes

APATITE in spessartine

DIAMOND

  • Atypical photoluminescence feature in a colorless type IIa diamond
  • Inclusions fit a holiday season
  • Diamond with large etch channels filled with iron sulfides
  • Natural black diamond with oriented etch channel
  • The pareidolia of diamonds

A notable EMERALD carving

Gold coated ONYX

SAPPHIRE with a double star

Impregnated glass imitation of TURQUOISE