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Detecting Treatments in Chinese Freshwater “Edison” Pearls

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Carved bangle composed of a coral-epoxy composite.
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Calcareous Coral and Epoxy Composite

Meticulous testing of a bangle submitted to a Taiwan gemology lab proves it to be a composite of red calcareous coral and epoxy.
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Brownish red “bent” rutile.
Micro-world

Bent Rutile in Rock Crystal Quartz

Normally straight and fine, rutile needles take an unexpected bend in the polished quartz disk that is their host.
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A counterfeit GIA inscription was found on this CVD laboratory-grown diamond.
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CVD Laboratory-Grown Diamond with Counterfeit GIA Inscription

A CVD laboratory-grown diamond with a fraudulent GIA inscription is submitted to the Antwerp lab.
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Diamond paper containing the briolette.
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Hole Drilled by Hand in Briolette

A centuries-old diamond featuring a hand-drilled hole inspires an investigation of the briolette cutting style and the history of drilling diamonds.
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Flux-grown synthetic ruby.
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Chrysoberyl Inclusions in Flux-Grown Ruby

Natural-looking chrysoberyl crystals appear in a flux-grown ruby with a high beryllium content but lacking heat treatment.
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Featured Gems

Featured Gem Peridot
Peridot

Found in lava, meteorites, and deep in the earth’s mantle, yellow-green peridot is the extreme gem.
Fancy Color Diamond
Fancy Color Diamond

Dazzling brilliance. Captivating color. These are the planet’s most valued gems.
Diamond
Diamond

Diamonds are among nature’s most precious and beautiful creations.
Emerald Bluish Green Stone
Emerald

Emerald is the bluish green to green variety of beryl, a mineral species that includes aquamarine.
Featured Gem Citrine
Citrine

Citrine is the transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz.

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