Sharon Bohannon, November 11, 2016
Learn how the structure, inclusions and properties of some gemstones interact with light to create unusual visual effects.
Read MoreSharon Bohannon, March 17, 2017
Circumnavigate the boreal reaches of the globe to explore gems from polar regions.
Read MoreRussell Shor, February 1, 2016
G&G Brief presents an overview of the content of the Winter 2015 issue of Gems & Gemology.
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Often thought of as a deep red gemstone, garnet can also be yellow, orange, green or brown – any colour except blue.
Read MoreBrendan M. Laurs, Thomas W. Overton
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 MoreBrendan M. Laurs, Thomas W. Overton
This article, from the Winter 2009 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.
Read MoreD. Vincent Manson and Carol M. Stockton, December 1, 1981
This article shows that the characteristic of colour appears to have little correlation with variations in bulk (not trace) composition or physical properties.
Read MoreW. William Hanneman, March 1, 1983
An overview of previous red-to-violet garnet classification schemes and a proposal for a new one.
Read MoreCarol M. Stockton and D. Vincent Manson, December 1, 1985
Eight garnet species are defined and methods of identification are described.
Read MoreCarol M. Stockton and D. Vincent Manson, December 1, 1983
Gem-quality andradites are easy to distinguish chemically from other types of gem garnets.
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