Jessa Rizzo, August 4, 2023
A look at a unique matching set of emerald and brown matrix cabochons from the Muzo mine in Colombia.
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.
Read MoreRavenya Atchalak, Kwanreun Lawanwong, Emiko Yazawa, and Abeer Al-Alawi, August 4, 2023
Examination of natural pearls from Kuwait reveals one with a suspected metal oxide at the core.
Read MoreKwanreun Lawanwong, August 4, 2023
A report from GIA’s Bangkok laboratory on freshwater bead cultured pearls with saltwater bead nuclei.
Read MoreQian Zhang, Shuqian Rui, Xingtong Li, and Jinyu Zheng, August 4, 2023
A close look at inclusions in a variety of “rabbit hair” quartz samples.
Read MoreMartin Viala, Wim Vertriest, Charuwan Khowpong, and Suwasan Wongchacree, August 4, 2023
An overview of the treatment process of ruby and pink sapphire from Greenland and its effect on inclusion scenes and chemistry.
Read MoreLe Ngoc Nang and Pham Minh Tien, August 4, 2023
A newly developed treatment creates a phantom structure in opal visually similar to natural phantom opal.
Read MoreErica Zaidman, August 4, 2023
After a slow start, the spring 2023 auction season ends with multiple broken records.
Read MoreGIA Staff, August 4, 2023
GIA president and CEO Susan Jacques receives the American Gem Society’s highest honor.
Read MoreGIA Staff, August 4, 2023
The Alumni Collective puts GIA alums in the spotlight.
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