Alan Nacht continues his family’s legacy - Bernard Nacht & Co. – and his quest for unforgettable jewellery.
Read MoreDr James Shigley, GIA distinguished research fellow, is one of the foremost experts in diamonds and their identification. In this presentation recorded at the 2017 JCK Las Vegas show, he shares the latest developments about HPHT and CVD synthetic diamond
Read MoreG&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Winter 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.
Read MoreA natural diamond with a CVD synthetic film is examined at GIA's Carlsbad lab.
Read MoreSilicon, normally associated with CVD synthetic diamonds, may be found in natural diamond.
Read MoreHigh-quality CVD-grown diamonds, comparable in colour and clarity to natural diamonds, can be identified using a combination of gemmological and spectroscopic properties.
Read MoreAustralia’s Argyle mine has set records for volume since its establishment in 1983, and is additionally noted for its rare pink diamonds.
Read MoreThis article explores and identifies the changes that type IIa GE POL diamonds experience before and after HPHT annealing.
Read MoreSynthetic moissanite is much closer to diamond in overall appearance and heft than any previous diamond imitation; this article reports on how to identify and characterise it.
Read MoreExamination of 51 colourless to near-colourless synthetic diamonds from all known sources of production confirms that they can be distinguished from similar-appearing natural diamonds on the basis of their gemmological properties.
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