Located near the Arctic Circle, Diavik is one of the world’s richest diamond deposits and a leader in sustainable mining.
Read MoreAn introduction to Moroccan amethyst, which features distinctive color zoning and inclusions.
Read MoreExamines 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.
Read MoreReports preliminary findings—based on FTIR and Raman spectrometry of more than 300 samples—on distinguishing natural and synthetic emeralds using vibrational spectroscopy.
Read MoreDescribes the extremely rare polished pink diamonds from Australia’s Argyle mine that have been sold for 30 years through invitation-only tenders.
Read MorePresents 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.
Read MoreOffers a first-hand look at Sri Lanka’s mining, cutting, jewellery manufacturing and retail sectors, where tradition and innovation converge.
Read MoreExplores the emergence of the Luc Yen area as a producer of corundum, spinel, tourmaline and other coloured stones.
Read MoreHistorically, global rough diamond production has fluctuated greatly due to a myriad of causes, many of which are explored in this article.
Read MoreEight decades after the Cullinan diamond was mined, a team of gemmologists examined the two famous gems that were created from it to become part of the Crown Jewels of England.
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