Winter 2001 Gem News International
U.S. Postal Service Irradiation Process May Affect Some Gemstones
28th International Gemmological Conference
Update on Piteiras Emeralds, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Update on Jadeite Mining in Myanmar
The Structure of Opals
Transparent Green Orthoclase Feldspar from Vietnam
Cultured Mabe Pearls from North Queensland, Australia
“Young” and “Old” Sapphires from Australia and Southeast Asia
Spanish Gem Deposits
Tsavorite from Tanzania and Elsewhere
Advanced Spectroscopic Methods Applied to Gem Materials
Synthetic and Enhanced Gems from Russia
Recent Observations at CISGEM
A Code of Ethics for Gemologists and Jewelers
Hardness Testing of Gemstones
Diamond Presentations at the Annual AusIMM and Australian Diamond Conferences
Colored Stones and Organic Materials
Gem Resources of Afghanistan
Update on Amethyst, Citrine, and Ametrine from the Anahí Mine, Bolivia
“Copal” Resin from Madagascar
More Interesting Inclusions in Copal Resin from Madagascar
Iolite and Corundum in Wyoming
Green Kyanite from Bahia, Brazil
“Ruby Rock” Cabochons
A New Find of Tourmaline in Warner Springs, California
Synthetics and Simulants
Synthetic Topaz Crystals
Exhibits
A Visit to the Pearls Exhibit at AMNH
Gems at the Bowers Museum
GIA Museum Exhibits
Announcements
GIA’s New Graduate Retail Management Program
Trip to Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Conferences
International Bead Expo 2002
PDAC 2002
19th Colloquium of African Geology
Basel 2002
Workshop on Diamond and Diamond-like Carbon
Global Exploration 2002
AGS Conclave
Gemmological Association of Australia Conference
Santa Fe Symposium
GAC–MAC Saskatoon 2002
16th Australian Geological Convention
IAS2002 Congress
8th International Conference New Diamond Science and Technology 2002
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