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Three pieces of labradorite with yellow, blue and green flashes of color.

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Optical Effects of Phenomenal Cabochons

Sharon Bohannon, November 11, 2016

Learn how the structure, inclusions and properties of some gemstones interact with light to create unusual visual effects.

This andalusite from Minas Gerais, Brazil weighs 2.87 ct. This image (left) shows direct lighting, which is not ideal for bringing out the transparent gemstone's rich pleochroic colors. Instead, the direct lighting seems to darken the stone and creates

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Photography Tips: A Gem’s Best Face Forward

October 2, 2015

Everyone would agree that exposure and focus are the most critical aspects to consider when photographing gems or jewellery. But there are two other practices that take this kind of photography even further: lighting and positioning of the gem or jewel. The first component ensures a successful photograph. The second makes a picture interesting – or even compelling.

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Summer 2015 G&G: Dual-Stars, Photomicrography Guide, Rubies from Tajikistan, New Micro-World Section

Russell Shor, August 14, 2015

G&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Summer 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.

The History and Gemmology of Queen Conch "Pearls"

Emmanuel Fritsch and Elise B. Misiorowski, December 1, 1987

This article reviews the history of the conch "pearl," discusses S. gigas and its fisheries, and examines the gemmological properties and other characteristics of this attractive material.

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