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Spectroscopic features of natural and HPHT-treated yellow diamonds
Lai M.Y., Breeding C.M., Stachel T., Stern R.A. (2020) Spectroscopic features of natural and HPHT-treated yellow diamonds. Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 101, Article 107642.
Yellow diamonds with colourless cores – Evidence for episodic diamond growth beneath Chidliak and the Ekati mine, Canada
Lai M.Y., Stachel T. Breeding C.M., Stern R.A. (2020) Yellow diamonds with colourless cores – Evidence for episodic diamond growth beneath Chidliak and the Ekati mine, Canada. Mineralogy and Petrology, Vol. 114, No. 2, pp. 91-103.
Diamonds are not forever! Diamond dissolution
Smit K.V., Shirey S.B. (2020) Diamonds are not forever! Diamond dissolution. Gems & Gemology, Vol. 56, No. 1, pp. 148-155.
Nitrogen-doped CVD diamond: Nitrogen concentration, color and internal stress
Zaitsev A.M., Kazuchits N.M., Kazuchits V.N., Moe K.S., Rusetsky M.S., Korolik O.V., Kitajima K., Butler J.E., Wang W. (2020) Nitrogen-doped CVD diamond: Nitrogen concentration, color and internal stress. Diamond and Related Materials, Vol. 105, Article 107794.
Historical Reading List: Diamond and Carbonado from Brazil (Part 2)
Historical Reading List: Diamond and Carbonado from Brazil (Part 1)
Diamonds Are Not Forever! Diamond Dissolution
Violent kimberlite eruptions impact the surface features of diamonds, which can give scientists useful information about how diamonds react with the fluids in the mantle.
Pallasitic Peridot with Iridescent Needle-Like Inclusions
Numerous needle-like inclusions exhibit vibrant interference colors in a suite of pallasitic peridot from the Jepara meteorite.
Diamond with Mobile Green Diamond Inclusion
Diamond inclusions are relatively common guests in diamond crystals.
GIA Researchers Evaluate ‘Light Performance’ and Diamond Cut
“Light performance” gets a lot of loose use in the diamond trade, but what does it mean when someone is actually looking at a diamond?
GIA Researchers Evaluate ‘Light Performance’ and Diamond Cut
“Light performance” gets a lot of loose use in the diamond trade, but what does it mean when someone is actually looking at a diamond?
A Look Back — and Forward — After 40 Years in the Gem and Jewelry Industry
Russell Shor reflects on the people, gems and stories he’s encountered as he’s covered the industry over the years.
