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AJDC Jewelry Collection
The GIA Museum showcases contemporary jewelry pieces donated by the American Jewelry Design Council.
Raw Brilliance: Nature’s Diamond Sculptures
Showcases the diverse natural shapes of rough diamonds and explores how geological processes create their unique forms.
Quench-Crackled and Dyed Laboratory-Grown Sapphire
The Carlsbad lab receives a laboratory-grown colorless sapphire with weblike fractures containing concentrations of dye.
Two Assembled Pearls
Natural pearl cores are used to simulate the appearance of natural pearl growth in two assembled pearls mounted in a pair of earrings.
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.
Diamond Ring Prize from an Arcade-Style Claw Game
A diamond ring from a claw game in Japan is analyzed.
Low-Temperature Heat Treatment of Corundum and the Behavior of the 3161 cm–1 Infrared Band
A study analyzing the thermal behavior of the 3161 cm–1 IR feature in 10 natural corundum samples from various deposits.
Characterization of Emeralds from Zhen’an County in Shaanxi, China
Presents a comprehensive analysis of the gemological, spectroscopic, and trace element characteristics of a set of Shaanxi emerald samples based on standard and advanced gemological methods.
The Primary Sapphire Occurrence at French Bar Sill Along the Missouri River, Near Helena, Montana
Reports on a new source of primary gem-quality sapphire from Montana, comparing its inclusions and trace element chemistry with those from secondary sources in the state.
Filled Natural Hollow Heart-Shaped Pearls
Examination of four heart-shaped pearls reveals cavity filling and plugging to improve durability.
Type IIa/IaB Diamond Showing Transient Type IIb Responses
A 2.50 ct natural type IIa/IaB diamond submitted to the Dubai laboratory shifts to type IIb after deep-UV excitation.
