Showing posts with label colored stones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colored stones. Show all posts
Friday, August 23, 2024

Bicolor Chrysoberyl With Chrysoberyl And Alexandrite Zones

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Nature has no rules. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology for sharing an interesting colored stone story. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gem...
Friday, May 24, 2024

Shrinkage Cracks In Fire Agate

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Take a look at the random web-like pattern in the fire agate. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology for sharing the fascinating picture and the...
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Survey Of Colored Stone Preferences Among Younger Generations

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Many thanks to Laura Inghirami of Donna Jewel, Milan, Italy and Gems & Gemology for sharing an insightful report. A must read for colore...
Saturday, November 18, 2023

A Newly Discovered Iridescent Andradite From Inner Mongolia China

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Many thanks to Gems & Gemology team for sharing an insightful report on Andradite from Mongolia, China.  Useful link: https://www.gia.ed...
Monday, November 13, 2023

Yellow Sapphire: Natural, Heat-Treated, Beryllium-Diffused, And Synthetic

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A must read for practicing gemologists, heat-treaters, and colored stone dealers. Many thanks to Gems & Gemology team for the insightful...
Sunday, November 12, 2023

Special Colors And Optical Effects Of Oregon Sunstone

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

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

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The report by Philippe M. Belley on Canadian iolite is a must read for practicing gemologists and colored stone dealers. Many thanks to Gems...
Thursday, June 22, 2023

New Tourmaline Pockets In San Diego County’s Pala District

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Many thanks to Bill and Carl Larson of Pala International, and Gems & Gemology researchers for reporting the details about new pockets u...

New Violet Orbicular Chalcedony From Ethiopia

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Many thanks to Tewodros Sintayehu of Orbit Ethiopia Plc, GIA researchers, and Gems & Gemology for reporting the new variety of chalcedon...
Saturday, June 03, 2023

Aquadité

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New colored stone finds are always happy accidents. Get to know Yianni Melas, a fine gem explorer, who had discovered a new variety of chalc...
Saturday, February 04, 2023

A Cobalt Blue Gahnospinel

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A rare spinel with a unique gemstonality. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/winter-2022-lab-notes-cobalt-blue-gahnospinel
Sunday, September 04, 2022

Rare Orange Benitoite

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I haven't seen benitoite in orange color. Truly an exceptional example. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/summer-2022-lab-n...
Sunday, July 10, 2022

Julls x Cruzeiro Collection

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Take a look at the exclusive collection from Julls, Cruzeiro mine and select Brazilian designers. Useful link:  https://www.julls.com.br/cru...
Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Cuprite And Malachite In Agate From The Yanyuan Region, Sichuan

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Take a look at two kinds of copper-bearing inclusions in agate from Yanyuan. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2022-gemn...
Friday, June 10, 2022

Spectacular Yellow Sapphire From Sri Lanka

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Take a look at the stunning finished bracelet featuring five yellow sapphires from Sri Lanka. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology...
Thursday, June 09, 2022

Gem Topaz From The Schneckenstein Crag, Saxony, Germany

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Insightful report by GIA. Must read. Useful link: https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-2022-gem-topaz-schneckenstein-crag-saxony-germany...
Friday, March 04, 2022

Colored Stones From The Deep

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I love colored stones and like to learn the geology behind the discovery of colored stones in a variety of circumstances. The birth of color...
Friday, December 03, 2021

New Emeralds From Musakashi In Zambia Appear In The Gem Market

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The insightful report by SSEF is a must read for gemologists and gem traders worldwide. Useful link: https://www.ssef.ch/new-emeralds-from-m...
Saturday, August 07, 2021

Madly Gems

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Get to know Maddy Barber. Useful link: https://madlygems.com
Tuesday, July 06, 2021

Tanzanite Is Africa's Real Blue Diamond

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Spot on. A great storyteller. Useful link: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/tanzanite