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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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Exhibition 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.
Unusual Growth Zoning in Beryl
A striking aquamarine specimen showed a strongly saturated secondary growth layer.
Flux-Grown Synthetic Beryl Overgrowth
Jewelry Television in Tucson
A look at JTV’s history, current activities, and impact on the industry.
Spring 2012 Gem News International
A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.
Spring 2006 Gem News International
A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.
Spring 2008 G&G; Lab Notes
This section, from the Spring 2008 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.
Inclusions in Aquamarine from Ambatofotsikely, Madagascar
In January 2012, aquamarine crystals containing interesting inclusions were extracted from the Ambatofotsikely area northwest of Antsirabe, Madagascar.
Topaz, Aquamarine, and Other Beryls from Klein Spitzkoppe, Namibia
This article presents, for the first time, both gemological and geologic information on topaz, aquamarine, and other beryls from miarolitic pegmatites at Namibia’s historic Klein Spitzkoppe mineral locality.
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.
Abstracts; Summer 1991
From the Summer 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, a summary of important gemology-related articles published in other journals.
Quarterly Crystal: Hillocks on Beryl
Hexagonal growth hillocks are observed on gem-quality aquamarine from Pakistan.
