Thirty Years Later: “The Royal Tapestry” Revisited
Unique Sphalerite from Spain
Precious Opal from Pedro II, Brazil
Historical Relics Repurposed into Jewelry
Several jewelry designs incorporated historical artifacts at the Tucson gem shows.
“Ice Jade” from Guatemala
Characterizes a translucent variety of jadeite jade from the Morales mine in Guatemala.
Beyond Beauty: A Garnet Necklace Decoded
Nanoscale Techniques for Characterizing Gemstone Coatings: A Case Study on Synthetic Moissanite
Provides a basis for analyzing colored coatings on a variety of polished gemstones.
Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Turquoise from Tianhu East, Xinjiang, China
Examines turquoise from northern China and identifies a geographic origin indicator to distinguish it from other Chinese sources.
Morganite from Blue Star Gems
An extraordinary 236.27 ct morganite from Madagascar stands out at the GJX show.
Rainbow Rays in Rainbow Lattice Sunstone
Colorful rays of light are observed in an Australian rainbow lattice sunstone.
Quarterly Crystal: Diamond in Diamond
Examination of a South African diamond reveals an eye-visible diamond inclusion.
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