Winter 2004 Gem News International
A Natural Diamond with Very High Ni Content
Colored Stones and Organic Materials
Adularescent Chalcedony from Iran
Clinohumite from the Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
Corundum-Fuchsite-Kyanite Rock from India
A New Gem Material from Madagascar: A Mixture of Cristobalite and Opal
Jeremejevite from Madagascar
Kyanite from Tanzania
Sapphires from Afghanistan and Pakistan
Sapphires from Baffin Island, Canada
Unusual Star and “Cat’s-Eye” Sapphire
Large Cat’s-Eye Topaz from Ukraine
A Notable Triplite from Pakistan
Update on Several Gem Localities in Zambia and Malawi
Inclusions in Gems
Barite “Spears” in Fluorite
Arizona Peridot with Unusual Inclusions
Double-Eye Chatoyant Quartz
Graphite Inclusions in Quartz from Brazil
Quartz with Molybdenite
Rutile “Moth” in Quartz
Synthetics and Simulants
Synthetic Verneuil Corundum with Unusual Color Zoning
Imitation Clam “Pearl”
Announcements
Visit Gems & Gemology in Tucson
Gem Treatment Seminar in Tucson
2005 Gem-A Field Trips
Exhibits
Cartier Collection in Houston
Native American Jewelry at AMNH
Conferences
WJA in New York
PDAC 2005
BaselWorld 2005
Russian Gemology
GemmoBasel 2005
Diamonds at GAC-MAC
Bead Expo in Miami
Goldschmidt Conference
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