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Largest Blue HPHT Synthetic Diamond
Analysis of a 5.03 ct HPHT-grown blue synthetic diamond, the largest ever examined by GIA.
Tucson: A Showcase of Colored Gemstone Innovation
Blue Sapphires From a New Deposit Near Andranondambo, Madagascar
A recent rush in Madagascar yields new sapphire production.
Wheel of Light’s Mesmerizing Optics
Analysis of Yellow Diamond Melee for Color Treatment and Synthetics
A parcel revealed to contain natural, treated, and synthetic diamonds reinforces the importance of identification.
An Introduction to Photoluminescence Spectroscopy for Diamond and Its Applications in Gemology
Presents the underlying physics and methodology of this analytical technique, which has become an essential tool in identifying treated and synthetic diamonds.
Paula Crevoshay’s American Collection, Plus Jewelry with Nontraditional Gemstones
Lesser-known gem materials are seen in pieces alongside a collection created as an artistic inheritance for future generations of jewelry fans.
A Fantastic Display of Phase Changes in a Sapphire’s Fluid Inclusion
Phase changes illustrate the temperature and pressure conditions in the fluid inclusion system of a Sri Lankan sapphire.
Emerald/Emerald Doublet
An unusual doublet consisting of two sections of natural emerald is examined the Tokyo lab.
Identification of “Pistachio” Colored Pearls Treated by Ballerina Pearl Co.
A report on the color treatment process for these intensely greenish yellow to yellowish green cultured pearls and the techniques for identifying them.
Romancing the Source: Myanmar
Accompany GIA field gemologists on a true gemstone mining adventure in exotic Mogok, Myanmar. This legendary source has been called “The Valley of Rubies,” but also produces a variety of other gemstones.
Jewelers to the Maharajas of Jaipur and Modern-Day Moguls
Enter a world not well-known in the West—the world of the maharajas and their jewelry, coveted by the modern-day moguls of business, entertainment, and royalty. See the fantastic works of art made today in the form of enameled Kundan meena jewelry and the regal look of polki diamonds.




