Stephen M. Avery: Celebrating Half a Century in Gem Cutting
Approaching his 50th anniversary in the business, Stephen M. Avery (Lakewood, Colorado) reflected on his journey to becoming an award-winning lapidary artist, detailing his signature cuts and gem sets and offering advice to up-and-coming gemstone cutters.
Omphacite and Chromite: A "Bimineralic Inclusion" in Diamond
Two inclusions appear joined in a diamond host.
夏のファッションのアイデア:カラフル、遊び心のあるジュエリー
AJDC ジュエリー コレクション
GIAミュージアムにはAmerican Jewelry Design Council(アメリカ宝石デザイン協会)から寄贈された現代ジュエリー作品が展示されています。
Sea Urchin–Like 3D Radial Fissures in a Heated Mong Hsu Ruby
Examination of a 1.34 ct ruby reveals a unique inclusion formed during heat treatment.
Quarterly Crystal: Almandine-Pyrope Garnet in Diamond
A diamond octahedron from South Africa hosts a rare yellow-orange almandine-pyrope garnet crystal.
Suspended Pargasite Crystal in Pink Spinel
A euhedral prismatic pargasite crystal is identified in pink spinel.
Natural Opal with Unusual Play-of-Color Pattern
Play-of-color pattern in Ethiopian opal is reminiscent of a turtle’s shell.
Gersdorffite in Quartz
Gersdorffite inclusions in quartz exhibit either triangular or hexagonal shapes when viewed from different directions.
Cristobalite Stars and Snowflakes in Devitrified Glass
A unique inclusion scene caused by devitrification is observed in artificial glass.
External Morphology and Internal Zonal Structure of Macle Diamond
Investigates the morphological changes of macle diamonds during the growth process by exploring their three-dimensional internal zonal structure.
“Worms” in Opal
Near-colorless heulandite crystals in an Ethiopian opal resemble the segmented bodies of worms.
Whimsical Growth Tubes in Tourmaline
Microscopic examination reveals intriguing growth tubes in a copper-bearing tourmaline.
Tourmaline in Tourmaline
A perfectly shaped euhedral tourmaline crystal is identified in a faceted tourmaline.
Dark Red Tantalite Crystal in Greenish Blue Sapphire
The blunt termination of a red manganotantalite inclusion displays a striking contrast against a greenish blue sapphire.
Quarterly Crystal: β-Quartz Morphology in Beryl
An aquamarine crystal from Pakistan contains a pseudomorphic quartz inclusion.

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