Spring 1988 Gem News International
Beryl: Theme Mineral; Many Fine Specimens
Carvings: Gemstone Carving in Full Swing
Charoite: Rough from USSR
Chrysoberyl: Small Alexandrites; Cat’s-Eye from Zimbabwe
Corundum: “Hot Pink” Sapphires and Star Sapphires
Garnet: Fine Large Tsavorites
Scapolite: Translucent Pink Cat’s-Eyes
Sillimanite: Gem-Quality from Sri Lanka
Synthetics, Imitations, Treatments: Many Varieties
Tourmaline: Faceted Bi-Color from Nigeria
Zircon: Heat-Treated Blue from Kampuchea (Cambodia)
Colored Stones
Inclusions Identified in New Brazilian Alexandrites
Synthetics
Synthetic Diamond Thin Films
Synthetic Red Chrysoberyl
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