Fall 1998 Gems News International
Diamonds at the International Mineralogical Association Meeting
Update on the Ekati Project, Northwest Territories, Canada
Colored Stones
Amethyst from Arizona
Andradite Garnet from Yemen
Danburite from San Diego County, California: A Potential Gem Mineral
Application of Large-scale Mining Techniques to Colombian Emeralds
Gem-Quality Grossular Garnet from Mali
Pyrope-Spessartine Garnet from Madagascar
Color-Change Pyrope-Spessartine Garnet, Also From Madagascar
Hackmanite from Myanmar
“Striped” Labradorite Feldspar
Colorado Lapis Lazuli
Pearls Highlighted at the 2nd International Jewellery Show in Kobe, Japan
Vietnamese “Trapiche” Rubies
“Sliders”: Rutile Inclusions in Quartz
Sapphire from the Ural Mountains, Russia
Sapphirine: Gems & Gemology Reader to the Rescue
Treatments
Radioactive Rubies
Synthetics and Simulants
Gallium Phosphide, Resembling Fancy Dark Orange Diamond
Unusual Jade Look-Alike
“Wild Life” Assembled Gemstone Cabochons
Announcements
Rossmanite, a New Variety of Tourmaline
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