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Report on changes in Mozambique ruby following low-temperature heating, observed using inclusion analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, and LA-ICP-MS.

Caution continues so far in 2015. The numbers for jewelry retail sales, De Beer sights and Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction sales tell the story.

An insider’s tour through the Basel show

Describes the extremely rare polished pink diamonds from Australia’s Argyle mine that have been sold for 30 years through invitation-only tenders.

Examines the growing percentage of rough diamonds being sold through auctions, a shift that has caused price volatility while opening up supply to more manufacturers and dealers.

Reports preliminary findings—based on FTIR and Raman spectrometry of more than 300 samples—on distinguishing natural and synthetic emeralds using vibrational spectroscopy.

Presents spectroscopic and phosphorescence data of the Blue Moon, a 12.03 ct Fancy Vivid blue diamond discovered at the historic Cullinan mine in early 2014.

Although this stone bore some superficial resemblance to moissanite, its gemological properties were consistent with HPHT synthetic diamond.

Review of Mimi Lipton's Untamed Encounters: Contemporary Jewelry from Extraordinary Gemstones.

Review of Damiani: Alchemy of Desire.

Review of Yvonne J. Markowitz and Denise Doxey's Jewels of Ancient Nubia.