This article presents the first complete gemmological characterisation of the historic 128.48 ct Brazilian diamond known as the Star of the South.
Read MoreAustralia’s Argyle mine has set records for volume since its establishment in 1983, and is additionally noted for its rare pink diamonds.
Read MoreOne of China's most important discoveries to date is the Changma kimberlite district in Shandong Province.
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The Argyle diamond mine is the only known source of type IaB hydrogen- and nitrogen-rich diamonds coloured grey to blue to violet.
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Although certain concepts about the age and formation of diamonds have been known for some time, this overview of advances over the decade leading up to the early 1990s have expanded the scientific understanding of this fascinating topic exponentially.
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A summary of the content found in the Autumn 2016 issue of Gems & Gemology.
Read More“Gem Cutting: A Lapidary's Manual”; “Jade for You: Value Guide to Fine-Quality Jade”; “Gems and Jewels: A Connoisseur's Guide”; “Manual of Mineralogy (After James D. Dana)”; “The Barakat Gallery: A Catalogue of the Collection”; “Benitoite: California State Gemstone”; “Diamonds from India”; “The Magic of Indian Diamonds”; “Mountain of Light”
Read More“From Mine to Mistress: Corporate Strategies and Government Policies in the International Diamond Industry”; “Light & Stone: Highlights from the Scott Gem Collection”; “Gemstones Quality and Value, Volume 2”; “Murzinka: Alabashka Pegmatite Field”; “Gemstones and Other Unique Minerals and Rocks of Wyoming: A Field Guide for Collectors”
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“American Luxury: Jewels from the House of Tiffany”; “Gemstones”; “Diamonds: The Quest from Solid Rock”; “Schiffer Earth Science Monographs”; “Minéraux Remarquables”
Read More“Living Jewels: Masterpieces from Nature”; “The Extraordinary World of Diamonds”; “The Workbench Guide to Jewelry”; “World Hallmarks, Volume I, 2nd ed.”; “Mineral Treasures of the World”
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