Omphacite in Pink Diamond
A bluish green omphacite crystal is discovered in a Fancy brown-pink diamond.
“Electromagnetic Wave” Inclusion in Mong Hsu Ruby
Fiber-optic illumination reveals an electromagnetic wave-like pattern of particles in a ruby from Myanmar.
Two Black Non-Nacreous Bead Cultured Pearls from Pinctada margaritifera
Four-Rayed Star Chrysoberyl
An Extraordinarily Large Cat’s-Eye Emerald
The Tokyo laboratory examines a 126 ct cat’s-eye emerald from Brazil.
Extremely Rare Hellandite Inclusion Found in a Mogok Ruby
A rare inclusion is reported in ruby from the Mogok mine for the first time.
Low-Temperature Heating of Mogok Ruby, Copper-Diffused Feldspar, Porcelain-Treated Turquoise, and the Work of Gem Artist Chi Huynh
Gems Formed in Magmatic Rocks
This installment of “Colored Stones Unearthed” covers gemstones that formed in magmatic environments and the insights they offer into the evolution of the earth and the geological processes that shaped our world.
Composition and Spectral Characteristics of Porcelain-Treated Turquoise
Characterizes turquoise treated with an inorganic additive that dramatically improves the luster and color of low- and medium-quality material.
Never Stop Innovating: Gem Artist Chi Huynh
Profiles a groundbreaking gem artist on a quest to bring new concepts, techniques, and products to the industry.
A Canary in the Ruby Mine: Low-Temperature Heat Treatment Experiments on Burmese Ruby
Documents heating experiments conducted on Burmese rubies to find useful indicators of heat treatment at temperatures below 1200°C.
Unusual “Horsetail” and Columnar Inclusions in Demantoid
Examination of a yellowish green demantoid reveals fibers of serpentine in a randomly curved pattern and a columnar two-phase negative crystal.
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