The modern elephant, threatened by extinction, is protected by international agreements banning the sale of ivory from tusks. This trade ban does not apply to ornaments made of mammoth fossil ivory, ...

一月生日石柘榴石是品种最丰富的宝石之一，因为它有许多不同的颜色。柘榴石生日石可在世界各地进行开采，象征着许多不同的乐观情绪。了解更多关于这种独特生日石的信息。 紫水晶是二月 ...

Four similar-appearing yellowish green samples from Block D at Merelani, Tanzania, were identified as diopside and tremolite. The gems are identical in color, but their standard gemological properties ...

Studies carried out at the DTC Research Centre have shown that single-crystal CVD synthetic diamond is clearly distinguishable from natural diamond. This article presents information about the CVD ...

Twelve natural-color purple diamond crystals from Siberia, and seven round brilliants that were faceted from some of these crystals, were studied using spectroscopic methods to better understand their ...

Figure 1. These emeralds from Musakashi, Zambia, range from 0.57 to 4.85 ct. The rough samples were polished with one window on each. The faceted sample measures 6.29 × 5.35 × 3.53 mm and weighs 0.97 ...

2.33カラットのウィンストン レッドダイヤモンド。写真撮影：Robert Weldon、提供：Ronald Winston。 ウィンストン レッドは現在、スミソニアン博物館で公開展示されている カリフォルニア州 ...

This faceted rose quartz briolette weighs 18.29 carats. Its pastel color is a lovely example of the soft pink this gem is known for. - Robert Weldon, courtesy The Greenwood Group The soft translucence ...

Search a city or postal code to find retailers who carry GIA-graded diamonds or have GIA-trained staff. Results will include addresses, store hours and directions. Store hours reflected on Retailer ...

As a consumer, you will regularly encounter in the marketplace gems that have been treated to change their appearance. A topic that often comes up is whether a particular gemstone is or isn’t treated.

The Diamond and Diamond Grading eLearning course brings to life the skills needed to grade the color, clarity and cut of diamonds through video, graphics, images and text.

A look at the history of analytical instruments used for gem testing. UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy measures how gemstones absorb and interact with light across the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared ...