Russell Shor, June 12, 2015
G&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Spring 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.
Read MorePhil York, October 17, 2013
Analysis reveals blue lead glass filling in a sapphire that has an overall green bodycolour as a result of the filling’s combination with natural yellow colour.
Read MoreMarch 1, 1991
This section, from the Spring 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.
Read MoreRen Lu
A combination of trace-element analysis and UV-visible spectroscopy clearly indicated that the yellow colour originated from the much more effective chromophore known as “trapped holes” associated with the trace amount of Mg and Cr in this stone.
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