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Aquamarine
Named after seawater, aquamarine’s fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool.
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Namak Mandi: A Pioneering Gemstone Market in Pakistan
Documents Namak Mandi’s transformation from a salt market to one of Pakistan’s primary gem trading centers, with a look at the commercial activities taking place today.
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The Stories Behind the Photos: A Gigantic Aquamarine and ‘Gaudy’ Nature
Gemological photojournalist Robert Weldon shares the stories behind some of his favorite photos.
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Color Characteristics of Blue to Yellow Beryl from Multiple Origins
Discusses the features of alkali elements and their influence on the color of blue to yellow beryl.
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Making the Cut: The Art and Science of Fantasy Carving
Gem cutters - whether “gem whisperers” or mathematicians - create breathtakingly artistic individual gems and sculptures.
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Green-Blue Maxixe-Type Beryl
A transparent greenish blue pear-shaped gemstone, reportedly from Madagascar, is discovered to be a Maxixe-type beryl.
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Aquamarine from Pakistan
A gemological investigation of the aquamarine that has emerged from northern Pakistan in recent years.
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Multi-Generation Cutting Family from Idar-Oberstein
Alexander Arnoldi explains the strategy of Arnoldi International and provides an update on some new high-quality materials.
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Michael Dyber’s Innovative Gem Carving
Michael Dyber discusses his approach to gem carving.
Read MoreExhibition Review: Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt
A review of Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California.
Read MoreMysterious Iridescence in Aquamarine
A rough aquamarine crystal shows an unexpected phenomenon.
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