Unique rough and faceted luminescent synthetic garnet-like crystals were on display at the 22nd Street show in Tucson.
Read MoreThis article, from the Winter 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
Read MoreFrom the Summer 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, a summary of important gemology-related articles published in other journals.
Read MoreThis article, from the Fall 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
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This article, from the Summer 2009 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
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Although certain concepts about the age and formation of diamonds have been known for some time, this overview of advances over the decade leading up to the early 1990s have expanded the scientific understanding of this fascinating topic exponentially.
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A review of the “Maker & Muse, Women of the 20th Century Art Jewelry” exhibition at Chicago’s Driehaus Museum.
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The third in the series, "Sapphire: A Crystal With Many Facets," this article looks at various emerging applications for synthetic sapphire.
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Provides an overview of processes for synthesizing gem materials and explains how unique growth conditions enable them to be separated from naturally formed gems.
Read MoreA synthetic gem material is one that is made in a laboratory, but which shares virtually all chemical, optical, and physical characteristics of its natural mineral counterpart, though in some cases, namely synthetic turquoise and synthetic opal, additional compounds can be present.
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