Often thought of as a deep red gemstone, garnet can also be yellow, orange, green or brown – any colour except blue.
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Arizona’s scenic desert and mountain landscape is the perfect backdrop for a modern Wild West road trip in search of gem and mineral treasures.
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Circumnavigate the boreal reaches of the globe to explore gems from polar regions.
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Analyses the chemical composition and inclusion characteristics of this ancient artefact.
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Skarn deposits in the Veracruz state of Mexico yield new demantoid material.
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All jewellery professionals are familiar with the city of Shenzhen, a global jewellery manufacturing centre and a leader of China’s fast-growing gem and jewellery industry. Join the GIA team as we tour the city and discover more about its leading jewellery brands.
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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.
Read MoreChina has identified many deposits with significant potential to produce gemstones; various species are discussed.
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Red garnets have been mined in the Bohemian Hills of Czechoslovakia since the 16th century.
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