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Showing posts with label Gems & Gemolgy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gems & Gemolgy. Show all posts

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Fissure With Moiré Pattern In Spinel

I have never such an inclusion type in a spinel before. The lab interpretation is also interesting. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology for sharing this fascinating inclusions report.


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Friday, November 24, 2023

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Natural Diamond With Twinning Wisps Resembling A Whale

No two diamond inclusions are the same. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology and GIA researchers for sharing an insightful report. Quite useful for practicing lab gemologists specializing in diamonds.


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Monday, November 20, 2023

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Special Color Effect In Chameleon Amber

The insightful report on chameleon amber is a must read for amber dealers, practicing gemologists and consumers. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology team for sharing the story.


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Monday, November 13, 2023

Heliodor And Green Beryl From The Volyn Pegmatites, Northwest Ukraine

The information is new to me. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology and GIA team for sharing a detailed report on the diagnostic features of beryl from Ukraine. 


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Sunday, November 12, 2023

Special Colors And Optical Effects Of Oregon Sunstone

I love sunstone for its unique phenomenal effects. The GIA report on Oregon sunstone is a must read for practicing gemologists and colored stone dealers. 


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Iolite From The Thor-Odin Dome, British Columbia, Canada

The report by Philippe M. Belley on Canadian iolite is a must read for practicing gemologists and colored stone dealers. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology for sharing the insightful story.


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Monday, August 21, 2023

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Characteristics Of Treated Rubies From Greenland

Most colored stones are treated to improve color or clarity and Greenland ruby is no exception. For a trained gemologists inclusion features and color are good indicators. Many thanks to Greenland Ruby and gemologists at GIA Bangkok for sharing the insightful report.


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Monday, August 14, 2023

Unique Colombian Emerald And Matrix Suite

Take a look the remarkable set of matching emerald with matrix cabochons from Colombia. Many thanks to Jessa Rizzo of GIA Carlsbad for sharing the information.


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Fire Obsidian’s Beguiling Spectrum

Get to know Tom Dodge. I haven't come across fire obsidian before. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology team for sharing the gemology of fire obsidian. 


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Saturday, June 24, 2023

Luminescent Synthetic Garnet-Like Crystals

Many thanks to Tim Challener of Turtle's Hoard and Gems & Gemology for sharing an insightful story on garnet-like crystals. 


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Microscopic Shells In Natural Pearls From Pinctada radiata

I am always curious as to what causes the formation of pearls in the wild. The GIA Mumbai researchers findings of minute shells in the growth of the two natural pearls in the report with analytical instruments are truly fascinating. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology for sharing the story.


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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Pinctada radiata Atypical Bead Cultured Pearls From The UAE

A must read for practicing gemologists, jewelers and pearl consumers. Many thanks to Suwaidi Pearl Farm, Gems & Gemology, GIA consultants and researchers in Mumbai and New York for sharing the cultured pearls story.


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