This article, from the Summer 2009 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.
Read MoreEmeralds are again being mined in the historic district of the Ural Mountains. Physical, chemical, spectroscopic and microscopic characteristics of stones from the recent production are presented and compared with data on older samples as well as those reported in the literature.
Read MoreA comprehensive review of the history and geology of Colombian emeralds together with descriptions of some of the most famous gems to come from this locality.
Read MoreIn 1988, a significant find of emeralds was made at Capoeirana, near Nova Era, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Read MoreBrazil has become a leading producer of emeralds; this article examines one of the most significant deposits.
Read MoreZimbabwe’s Sandawana mines have been an important producer of emeralds for 40 years.
Read MoreThe Coscuez mine, one of a number in Colombia, is rapidly gaining significance as a major source of fine emeralds.
Read MoreAn overview of the plentiful and various gem materials being discovered and produced in Afghanistan.
Read MoreSince the 1970s, Brazil has been a consistent source of emerald.
Read MoreWith the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan, villagers in the Panjshir Valley are turning their attention to the emerald riches of the nearby Hindu Kush Mountains.
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