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Challenges in Orienting Alexandrite: The Usambara and Other Optical Effects in Synthetic HOC-Grown Russian Alexandrite

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg, April 30, 2014

Overview and commentary on the 2013 Journal of Gemmology article “Synthetic alexandrites grown by the HOC method in Russia: Internal features related to the growth technique and colorimetric investigation”.

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Abstracts; Summer 2009

Brendan 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.

Abstracts; Spring 2009

Brendan M. Laurs, Thomas W. Overton

This article, from the Spring 2009 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.

This microphotograph shows layered growth zoning associated with intense colour zoning in a faceted synthetic alexandrite grown by Creative Crystals Inc.; immersion, field of view 5.3 × 4.0 mm. Photo courtesy of K. Schmetzer, The Journal of Gemmology.

Decades-Old Synthetic Alexandrite Sheds Light on Modern-Day Research Needs

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg , October 18, 2013

An overview and commentary on the 2012 Journal of Gemmology article, “Flux-grown synthetic alexandrites from Creative Crystals Inc.”

Abstracts; Summer 1991

Dona M. Dirlam

From the Summer 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, a summary of important gemmology-related articles published in other journals.

Figure 1. The two purple to reddish purple chrysoberyl samples from Brazil studied (left images) and two “normal” alexandrites from Hematia, Brazil (right images) in daylight (top) and incandescent light (bottom) illustrate the lower blue-green transmission with increased trivalent chromium. Photos courtesy of Karl Schmetzer.

“Red” Chrysoberyl versus Alexandrite: The Impact of Elevated Chromium Levels on Colour and Colour-Change Properties

Jennifer Stone-Sundberg , October 31, 2014

Overview and commentary on the 2014 Journal of Gemmology article “Purple to Reddish Purple Chrysoberyl from Brazil”.

Colombian Emerald Mining: Will the Giant Awaken?

Guy Lalous , October 31, 2014

Overview and commentary on the 2013 The Journal of Gemmology article “Peñas Blancas: An Historic Colombian Emerald Mine".

Abstracts; Autumn 2009

Brendan M. Laurs, Thomas W. Overton

This article, from the Autumn 2009 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.

Abstracts; Winter 1991

Dona M. Dirlam

This article, from the Winter 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.

Abstracts; Spring 1991

Dona M. Dirlam

This article, from the Spring 1991 issue of Gems & Gemmology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemmology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemmology.

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