Analyses the chemical composition and inclusion characteristics of this ancient artefact.
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This article, from the Summer 2009 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.
Read MorePyrope-spessartine garnets from Tranoroa, in southern Madagascar, contain appreciable Cr and somewhat lower V contents.
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Red garnets have been mined in the Bohemian Hills of Czechoslovakia since the 16th century.
Read MoreThe gemmological properties and chemical compositions of two unusual colour-change garnets are reviewed.
Read MoreMines in San Benito County, California, produce andradite in various colours; some are chatoyant.
Read MoreQuantitative measurements of magnetic susceptibility combined with RI or SG data can provide an easy and inexpensive way of inferring garnet composition.
Read MoreThis article shows that the characteristic of colour appears to have little correlation with variations in bulk (not trace) composition or physical properties.
Read MoreEight garnet species are defined and methods of identification are described.
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