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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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Exceptional Pink to Red Diamonds: A Celebration of the 30th Argyle Diamond Tender
John King, James E. Shigley, and Claudia Jannucci, January 30, 2015
Describes the extremely rare polished pink diamonds from Australia’s Argyle mine that have been sold for 30 years through invitation-only tenders.
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Study of the Blue Moon Diamond
Eloïse Gaillou, Jeffrey E. Post, Keal S. Byrne, and James E. Butler, January 30, 2015
Presents spectroscopic and phosphorescence data of the Blue Moon, a 12.03 ct Fancy Vivid blue diamond discovered at the historic Cullinan mine in early 2014.
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Sri Lanka: Expedition to the Island of Jewels
Andrew Lucas, Armil Sammoon, A. P. Jayarajah, Tao Hsu, and Pedro Padua, October 31, 2014
Offers a first-hand look at Sri Lanka’s mining, cutting, jewellery manufacturing and retail sectors, where tradition and innovation converge.
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