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Aquamarine: A Sea of Greens and Blues

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Characteristics of Emeralds from Swat Valley, Pakistan

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Natural-Color D-to-Z Diamonds: A Crystal-Clear Perspective

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Emerald with a fiber trapped by liquid resin.
Micro-world

Man-Made “Inclusion”?

Testing reveals the source of a fiber trapped in an emerald during the enhancement process.
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Red oil used to clarity enhance gemstones like ruby and spinel.
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Oiled Spinel

Testing of a Mogok spinel demonstrates that oil can have a significant impact on clarity.
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Star peridot with magnetite inclusions.
Lab Notes

Magnetite Inclusions in Star Peridot

Magnetite inclusions in a four-rayed star peridot help to date its terrestrial age.
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Tree-like metal sulfide inclusion in quartz.
Micro-world

Tree in Rock Crystal Quartz

An unusual find of orangy red staurolite crystals appear with more expected inclusions in a ruby from Mozambique.
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Interesting fluorescence pattern of the sword-shaped diamond.
Lab Notes

Novelty Cut Diamond with Remarkable “Fire and Ice” Fluorescence

Dramatic color-fluorescing areas in a sword-shaped diamond give rise to the nickname “Fire and Ice.”
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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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