The quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america

The quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america

EDITORIAL

The Science of Phenomenal Gems, a Summary of Pegmatites, and a Cutter’s Remarkable Journey

Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief

An overview of the Summer 2025 Gems & Gemology content.

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Articles (3)

Geology
GEOLOGY

Gem Granitic Pegmatites

Describes the geology, mineralogy, and formation of granitic-composition pegmatites and provides a summary of their worldwide occurrences.

    Optical Effects
    OPTICAL EFFECTS

    Structures Behind the Spectacle: A Review of Optical Effects in Phenomenal Gemstones and Their Underlying Nanotextures

    Provides a comprehensive summary of the special optical effects in gemstones, including opalescence, chatoyancy, asterism, schiller, and iridescence, and investigates the submicron inclusions and nanotextures in each type of phenomenal stone.

      Optical Effects
      TRADE

      Ben Kho: From Rough Beginnings to Brilliant Mastery

      Profiles the extraordinary life and work of Ben Kho, from a young entrepreneur in Cambodia to an award-winning gem cutter.

        Regular Features

        Lab Notes

        LAB NOTES

        The latest advances and findings from GIA laboratories.

        Fall 2022 Micro-World Banner

        MICRO-WORLD

        An in-depth look at the hidden world of gem inclusions.

        Gem News

        GEM NEWS INTERNATIONAL

        Global coverage of gem sources, notable new gem materials, and recent industry developments.

        Colored Stones Unearthed

        COLORED STONES UNEARTHED

        Explores the geological concepts related to colored stone formation.

        Special Features

        Figure 1. Ben Kho fashioned this 12.88 ct Portuguese cushion-cut rhodochrosite from Colorado’s Sweet Home mine to win both the 2024 AGTA Cutting Edge Buyer’s Choice Award and second place in the North American Gemstones category. Photo by Jeff Mason Photography; courtesy of Ben Kho.

        IN the SPOTLIGHT

        Profiles the extraordinary life and work of Ben Kho, from a young entrepreneur in Cambodia to an award-winning gem cutter.

          THE DR. EDWARD J. GÜBELIN

          Most Valuable Article Awards

          MVA First Place

          Laboratory-Grown Diamonds: An Update on Identification and Products Evaluated at GIA
          Sally Eaton-Magaña, Matthew F. Hardman, and Shoko Odake

          MVA Second Place

          Observations of Oval-, Pear-, and Marquise-Shaped Diamonds: Implications for Fancy Cut Grading
          Ilene M. Reinitz, Al Gilbertson, Troy Blodgett, Amanda Hawkes, James Conant, and Abhijith Prabhu

          MVA Third Place

          Chemical Analysis in the Gemological Laboratory: XRF and LA-ICP-MS
          Ziyin Sun, Michael Jollands, and Aaron C. Palke

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