Spring 1982 Gem News International
Australia: Ashton Mining Predicts Yield
Belgium: Concern over Cut Diamonds from Russia
Ghana: Only Production Mine May Be Closed
Guinea: Investment for Production Planned
India: New Sources for Rough Sought
Israel: Processing appears to be Reviving
South Africa: Bourse Opened Recently
Sweden: First Discovery in Europe
Taiwan: Plant Opening in Republic of China
U.S.: GE Announces Invisible ID
USSR: First Underground Mine Underway
Colored Stones
Aquamarine from Afghanistan
Synthetic Amethyst
Imitation Opal
Israeli Emerald Industry
Another Taaffeite
New Pala Tourmaline Pockets
International Gemological Symposium
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Beryl: Aquamarines Plentiful
Corundum: Orange, Pink, Yellow Sapphires Abundant
Garnet: Orange Garnets and Rhodolites Plentiful
Malachite: Many Fine Specimens
Pearl: Large Quantity on Display
Peridot: Fine Specimens from Burma and Arizona
Spinel: All Colors Plentiful
Spodumene: Afghanistan Rough, Brazilian Cut
Sugulite: Purple Stone Shown in Quantity
Tanzanite: Few Fine Specimens in Evidence
Topaz: Concern over Radiation
Tourmaline: Green from Zambia Plentiful
Announcements
Canadian Gemmological Association Opens Course
Scholarships Offered
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