The first substantiated identification of corundum (var. ruby) occurring as an inclusion in natural diamond is presented.
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An examination of the gemmological and spectroscopic properties of CVD synthetic diamonds from Gemesis Corp.
Read MoreSynthetic moissanite is much closer to diamond in overall appearance and heft than any previous diamond imitation; this article reports on how to identify and characterise it.
Read MoreThe Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Research Centre had the opportunity to examine a diamond that, on submission to a commercial gem laboratory, turned out to be a coated pink diamond.
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Explores an exceptional family of diamonds, referred to as “CLIPPIR” (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular and Resorbed), that formed in a super-deep environment.
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Pink CVD lab-grown products can be separated from natural and treated-colour natural pink diamonds by a combination of gemmological and spectroscopic properties, which are explored in this study.
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Knowledge of type allows gemmologists to better evaluate if a diamond might be treated or synthetic, and whether it should be sent to a laboratory for testing.
Read MoreGreenish yellow to yellowish green HPHT-treated diamonds exhibited highly saturated body colour, well-defined brown to yellow octahedral graining and visual evidence of heating, among other characteristics.
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A survey of recent advances in CVD synthetic diamond quality.
Read MoreWith the information from a combination of tools now available, the sophisticated gemmologist can fingerprint a given stone.
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