Drusy jewellery has surged in popularity in recent years. Celebrities wear it on the red carpet and designers clamour for it at gem shows.
Read MoreDescribes the occurrence of iridescence, and the role of differential etching, in quartz crystals from India’s Jalgaon District.
Read MoreCircumnavigate the boreal reaches of the globe to explore gems from polar regions.
Read MoreLearn how the structure, inclusions and properties of some gemstones interact with light to create unusual visual effects.
Read MoreDetermines whether blue zircon, inadvertently altered to brown by exposure to long-wave UV radiation, can be restored to its original colour through the use of incandescent light.
Read MoreExamines a collection of chrysoberyl samples from these sapphire placer deposits to determine their distinct mineralogical and chemical properties.
Read MoreHow contrast patterns can increase perceived brightness and optimise a gemstone's appearance.
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