Summer 2000 Gem News International
New Diamond Cut: “Tycoon Cut”
Diamond Presentations at the PDAC Conference
Israel’s 2nd International Rough Diamond Conference
Colored Stones and Organic Materials
Baltic Amber with Lizard Inclusion
Ametrine with Layers of Smoky Quartz
Bicolored Cat’s-Eye Beryl from Pakistan
Natural Emerald and Quartz Intergrowth
Update on Some Madagascar Gem Localities
Freshwater Cultured “Kasumiga Pearls,” with Akoya Cultured Pearl Nuclei
Trapiche Ruby: An Update
Spinel from Ilakaka, Madagascar
Treatments
Unusual Treated Chalcedony
Synthetics and Simulants
Black Diamond Imitation
Announcements
Tenth Annual Cutting Edge Awards
The Dresden Green at the Smithsonian
Gem 2000
Mineralientage München
Gemstones at Upcoming Scientific Meetings
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