Diamond formed at incredible depth shows evidence of radioactive fluids in cavities surrounded by green fluorescence halos.
Read MoreEach level of the vertical Hidden Gems exhibit offers a different theme at the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Read MoreThe Perot Museum of Nature and Science promotes public interest in mineral studies with The Year of Mineralogy exhibit.
Read MoreGIA’s postdoctoral program gives researchers access to gemological data, equipment and rare, unusual and large gems in its laboratories.
Read MoreDiscusses the unusual surface characteristics of ekanite from secondary deposits in Sri Lanka.
Read MoreDavemaoite identified in a diamond from Orapa, Botswana.
Read MoreCharacterizes yellow topaz from this historical source, with particular emphasis on its photoluminescence behavior.
Read MoreExtensive analysis of early beads and pendants from archaeological sites in the French islands of the Lesser Antilles identified the objects as sudoite, which has never before been documented in any lapidary production.
Read MoreA look at the gemological properties and chemical composition of this light blue to light green to green gem material, which is suitable for cabochon cutting.
Read MoreDiscovered in the Italian Alps, a new mineral species of tourmaline has been named for Dr. Barbara Dutrow in honor of her teaching and research contributions to the field.
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