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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.

Bracelet containing akoya cultured pearls from Australia

Akoya Cultured Pearl Farming in Eastern Australia

Laura M. Otter, Oluwatoosin B. A. Agbaje, Le Thi-Thu Huong, Tobias Häger, and Dorrit E. Jacob, January 26, 2018

Characterises the akoya cultured pearls produced on the eastern shoreline of Australia using native Pinctada imbricata fucata molluscs.

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Autumn 2015 G&G: Trapiche Emeralds, Synthetic Diamonds and a Large Diamond Source

Russell Shor, November 4, 2015

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

Observations on Pearls Reportedly from the Pinnidae Family (Pen Pearls)

Nicholas Sturman, Artitaya Homkrajae, Areeya Manustrong, and Nanthaporn Somsa-ard, October 31, 2014

Examines the internal structure, chemical composition and spectroscopic features of 22 pen pearls.

Gemstone Durability: Design to Display

Deborah Dupont Martin, June 1, 1987

A treatise on the design, display, care and repair of fine gemstones.

Atypical Freshwater Cultured Pearls with Damaged Nacre

Chunhui Zhou, GIA, July 2, 2013

The New York lab received four baroque-shaped pearls with damaged nacre layers

Confusing, Triangular Inclusions in an Art Deco-Style Pin

Spring 1991 G&G Lab Notes

, March 1, 1991

This section, from the Spring 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.

Abstract Header from the 2009 issue of Gems & Gemology

Abstracts; Winter 2009

Brendan M. Laurs, Thomas W. Overton

This article, from the Winter 2009 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.

Abstracts; Autumn 2009

Brendan M. Laurs, Thomas W. Overton

This article, from the Autumn 2009 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.

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