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The Red Hot Gems of Summer

Sharon Bohannon, August 21, 2017

These red, pink and orange hued gems evoke passion and excitement – and are sure-fire accessories for sultry summer days.

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Spring 2015 G&G Examines Blue Spinel, Chinese Jewellery Design and the Latest in Synthetics

Russell Shor, June 12, 2015

G&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Spring 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.

Faceted Cobalt-Diffused Spinel and Polished Plate Samples

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GIA Lab Reports on a New Cobalt Diffusion Treatment of Natural Spinel

Sudarat Saeseaw, Vararut Weeramonkhonlert, Charuwan Khowpong, Nattida Ng-Poorsatien and Supharat Sangsawong, Victoria Raynaud, and Claire Ito, June 11, 2015

Report on a new cobalt diffusion treatment of natural spinel, using analysis of inclusions, UV-Vis-NIR and EDXRF spectroscopy, and LA-ICP-MS.

'Cobalt-Blue' Gem Spinels

James E. Shigley and Carol M. Stockton, March 1, 1984

Similarities between natural spinels - with intense blue colour - and synthetic material, have led to difficulties in the recognition of the natural stones by traditional methods.

Gemstones of Pakistan: Emerald, Ruby and Spinel

E. J. Gübelin, September 1, 1982

This article reports on three gem materials currently being mined in Pakistan.

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