Unusual Dark Orangy Red Cordierite
A cordierite with a color not seen in the GIA lab is examined in New York.
HPHT Synthetic Diamond Melee Without Si or Ni Defects
Quality assurance testing in the Bangkok lab reveals HPHT synthetic melee in larger sizes.
Pink Sapphire Filled with Bismuth-Based Glass
A sapphire with a color not commonly seen in the lab is found to have a glass filling.
Multi-Elemental Diffused and Melt-Grown Synthetic Sapphire
GIA examines a multi-elemental diffused and melt-grown synthetic sapphire for the first time.
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