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An Early Byzantine Engraved Almandine from the Garibpet Deposit, Telangana State, India: Evidence for Garnet Trade Along the Ancient Maritime Silk Road

H. Albert Gilg, Karl Schmetzer, and Ulrich Schüssler, August 6, 2018

Analyses the chemical composition and inclusion characteristics of this ancient artefact.

Suite containing over 36 carats of Yogo sapphire

Gemmological Characterisation of Sapphires from Yogo Gulch, Montana

Nathan D. Renfro, Aaron C. Palke, and Richard B. Berg, August 6, 2018

A look at the mining and distinguishing characteristics of this naturally vibrant blue sapphire.

Gerd Dreher agate lily and Patrick Dreher citrine mouse

Gem Virtuosos: The Drehers and Their Extraordinary Carvings

Robert Weldon, Cathleen Jonathan, and Rose Tozer, January 26, 2018

A look at the artistic heritage of the Drehers, an influential family of gem carvers in Idar-Oberstein, Germany.

Observations on HPHT-Grown Synthetic Diamonds: A Review

Sally Eaton-Magaña, James E. Shigley, and Christopher M. Breeding, November 8, 2017

Summarises statistical data and distinctive features of several thousand gem-quality HPHT synthetic diamonds examined by GIA from 2007 through 2016.

A blue synthetic star sapphire from past production of Wiede’s Carbidwerk

Synthetic Star Sapphires and Rubies Produced by Wiede’s Carbidwerk, Freyung, Germany

Karl Schmetzer, H. Albert Gilg, and Heinz-Jürgen Bernhardt, November 8, 2017

Details the process used by Wiede’s Carbidwerk to produce star synthetic corundum from the mid-1950s until the 1970s.

Japanese Jadeite: History, Characteristics and Comparison with Other Sources

Ahmadjan Abduriyim, Kazuko Saruwatari, and Yusuke Katsurada, May 5, 2017

Examines the sources, colour, texture and chemical composition of jadeite from Japanese deposits.

Jaipur, India: The Global Gem and Jewellery Power of the Pink City

Andrew Lucas, Nirupa Bhatt, Manoj Singhania, Kashish Sachdeva, Tao Hsu, and Pedro Padua, January 26, 2017

Examines Jaipur’s role as a coloured stone cutting and jewellery manufacturing centre, with profiles of 17 companies and their factory, trading and retail operations.

Fabergé figures of Chamber Cossacks A.A. Kudinov and N.N. Pustynnikov

Fabergé Cossack Figures Created from Russian Gemstones

Timothy Adams and Christel Ludewig McCanless, August 3, 2016

Hardstone figures of two Russian imperial bodyguards, commissioned in 1912 by Nicholas II, demonstrate the House of Fabergé’s meticulous detail and craftsmanship.

Yellow diamond 17.88 ct., in tweezers, in front of selection of white octahedra, 34.11 ctw. These diamonds came from Kao Mine, Lesotho.

Rough Diamond Auctions: Sweeping Changes In Pricing and Distribution

Russell Shor, January 30, 2015

Examines the growing percentage of rough diamonds being sold through auctions, a shift that has caused price volatility while opening up supply to more manufacturers and dealers.

A Preliminary Study on the Separation of Natural and Synthetic Emeralds Using Vibrational Spectroscopy

Le Thi-Thu Huong, Wolfgang Hofmeister, Tobias Häger, Stefanos Karampelas, and Nguyen Duc-Trung Kien, January 30, 2015

Reports preliminary findings—based on FTIR and Raman spectrometry of more than 300 samples—on distinguishing natural and synthetic emeralds using vibrational spectroscopy.

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