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Books: Unique by Design: Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection
Review of Suzanne Ramljak's Unique by Design: Contemporary Jewelry in the Donna Schneier Collection.
Books: Ruby & Sapphire:A Collector’s Guide
Review of Richard Hughes’s Ruby & Sapphire: A Collector’s Guide.
Books: Kentucky Agate:State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth
Review of Ronald McIntosh and Warren Anderson's Kentucky Agate: State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth.
Books: Jewels of the Romanovs: Family & Court
Review of Stefano Papi’s Jewels of the Romanovs: Family & Court.
Books: The Art of Bulgari:La Dolce Vita and Beyond, 1950–1990
Colombian Emerald Mining:Will the Giant Awaken?
Overview and commentary on the 2013 The Journal of Gemmology article “Peñas Blancas: An Historic Colombian Emerald Mine."
Natural Pearls Reportedly from a Spondylus Species (“Thorny” Oyster)
A rare look at natural pearls from a known Spondylus species, commonly called “thorny” oysters.
A Large Baroque Tridacna Gigas (Giant Clam) Pearl
Color-Change Garnet in Diamond
The Indian Gemological Institute’s Gem Testing Laboratory recently examined a 0.30 ct colorless round brilliant-cut diamond containing an interesting inclusion.
Observations on Pearls Reportedly from the Pinnidae Family (Pen Pearls)
Examines the internal structure, chemical composition, and spectroscopic features of 22 pen pearls.
Sri Lanka: From Mine to Market, Part 2
The series continues with a revealing look at Sri Lanka’s jewelry manufacturing and retail sectors, as well as visits to five major gem mining and trading centers.
Sri Lanka: From Mine to Market, Part 1
Join GIA field gemologists and witness firsthand the entire value chain of the Sri Lankan colored gemstone and jewelry industry, from digging for sapphire in the mud to the glamour of finished jewelry on a fashion model.
