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An updated edition of Herbert Tillander’s book is now available.

A snuff bottle submitted to TULAB as jadeite jade is identified as a dolomite aggregate with fuchsite.

The date and topic of the 2026 Sinkankas Symposium is announced.

An undrilled black bead is identified as an assembled imitation pearl made from shell fragments.

Although the reign of King Edward VII of Great Britain was relatively short (1902-1910), the age that bears his name produced distinctive jewelry and ushered in several new designs and manufacturing techniques. During this period, women from the uppermost echelons of society wore a profusion of extravagant jewelry as a way of demonstrating their wealth and rank. The almost exclusive use of platinum, the greater use of pearls, and the steady supply of South African diamonds created a combination that will forever characterize Edwardian jewels. The Edwardian age, truly the last era of the ruling classes, ended dramatically with the onset of World War I.

Summarizes the features of 480 nm band diamonds, including chameleon diamonds and those with unmodified orange hues, for rapid identification or advanced gemological testing.

An overview of more than 30 posters presented at the Converge conference.

Reveals new details about this historical jewel and the results of its first gemological analysis.