Supply Chain Transparency and Beneficiation
Jean Claude Michelou shares his perspective on supply chain transparency and beneficiation in source countries.
Unheated and Unusual Colors
Margit Thorndal of Madagascar Imports offers her perspective on the colored stone market.
Quarterly Crystal: Cr-Diopside in Diamond
A bright green chromium diopside inclusion is seen in a diamond from South Africa's Kimberley mine.
Type IIa Diamond with Extraordinary Etch Channels
Rare dissolution etch channels are seen in a natural diamond.
Five CVD Synthetic Diamonds Greater Than Three Carats
The GIA lab examines five gem-quality CVD-grown diamonds in sizes that reflect the improving technology of the synthetic gemstone industry.
HPHT-Processed Diamond Fraudulently Represented as Untreated
An HPHT-treated round brilliant diamond with an inscription that presents as a GIA report number is found to be inconsistent with the institute's report, previously issued for an untreated diamond.
Cat's-Eye Demantoid and Brown Andradite with Horsetail Inclusions
The examination of two unusual garnets results in identifications issued for the first time in GIA's colored stone report records.
Natural-Color Green Diamonds: A Beautiful Conundrum
Characterizes diamonds with exceptionally rare natural green color, based on GIA’s extensive database of samples.
Iridescence in Metamorphic “Rainbow” Hematite
Analyzes the substructures that cause the intense iridescence observed in “rainbow” hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil.
DNA Techniques Applied to the Identification of Pinctada Fucata Pearls from Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Shows how genetic material extracted from small amounts of pearl powder can be a useful indicator of this akoya cultured pearl species.
Spring 2018 G&G Publication Information
This document provides the publication information for Gems & Gemology
Finds from the Secondary Market
Dave Bindra shows some noteworthy pieces he obtained on the secondary market and shares his thoughts on the state of the colored stones market.
Multi-Generation Cutting Family from Idar-Oberstein
Alexander Arnoldi explains the strategy of Arnoldi International and provides an update on some new high-quality materials.
Preview of Nature Art Science with Paula Crevoshay
Renowned designer Paula Crevoshay discusses artistic influences and her latest creations.
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