Michael Jollands, Abadie Ludlam, Aaron C. Palke, Wim Vertriest, Shiyun Jin, Pamela Cevallos, Sarah Arden, Elina Myagkaya, Ulrika D’Haenens-Johannson, Vararut Weeramongkhonlert, and Ziyin Sun, August 4, 2023
Reports on a newly discovered treatment process for producing a deep blue color in natural spinel and proposes identification criteria.
Read MoreAaron C. Palke and James E. Shigley, August 4, 2023
Gemstones formed in metamorphic environments offer insights into the earth’s history and the evolution of tectonic activity that led to their formation.
Read MoreRobert Weldon and Nathan Renfro, August 4, 2023
A look at a rare volcanic glass from central Oregon with lapidary artist Tom Dodge.
Read MoreLe Ngoc Nang, Lam Vinh Phat, Pham Minh Tien, Pham Trung Hieu, Kenta Kawaguchi, and Pham Minh, August 4, 2023
Offers a comprehensive look at a variety of augite from Dong Nai, Vietnam, detailing its formation and gemological characteristics.
Read MoreZhaoying Huang, Tao Chen, Jinyu Zheng, Duo Wang, and Xing Xu, August 4, 2023
Investigates the mineral and chemical compositions and surface morphology characteristics of brown mammoth ivory to identify the origins of its brown color.
Read MoreJessa Rizzo, August 4, 2023
A look at a unique matching set of emerald and brown matrix cabochons from the Muzo mine in Colombia.
Read MoreYubing Chen, Jun Shu, Yanling Wang, and Qishen Zhou, August 4, 2023
Various inclusions are observed in a batch of aquamarine samples from Xinjiang, China.
Read MoreJessa Rizzo, August 4, 2023
A look at a very rare instance of a six-rayed star in aquamarine.
Read MoreNathan Renfro, August 4, 2023
Bluish green and white spheres create a beautiful inclusion scene in quartz from Larimer County, Colorado.
Read MoreAnukul J. Belanke, Roxane Bhot Jain, Nishka Vaz, and Abeer Al-Alawi, August 4, 2023
Examination of a Pinctada maculata pearl reveals an interesting columnar calcite surface structure.
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