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Table of Contents

Summer 2008, Volume 44, Issue 2

 

EDITORIAL

Ten Reasons Why You Should Attend the 2009 GRC p.107

FEATURE ARTICLES

Characterization of Emeralds from a Historical Deposit: Byrud (Eidsvoll), Norway p.108-p.122
Benjamin Rondeau, Emmanuel Fritsch, Jean-Jacques Peucat, Fred Steinar Nordrum, and Lee Groat
The Use of Laser and X-ray Scanning to Create a Model of the Historic Koh-i-Noor Diamond p.124-p.141
Scott D. Sucher and Dale P. Carriere

NOTES & NEW TECHNIQUES

Coated Tanzanite p.142-p.147
Shane F. McClure and Andy H. Shen
Coloring of Topaz by Coating and Diffusion Processes: An X-ray Photoemission Study of What Happens Beneath the Surface p.148-p.154
Harald Gabasch, Frederik Klauser, Erminald Bertel, and Thomas Rauch

REGULAR FEATURES

Lab Notes p.156-p.163
Featured Lab Note: Bleached Pinctada Margaritifera Cultured Pearls in Non-Chocolate Colors p.159-p.160
Gem News International p.164-p.190
Featured Gem News International: Yellow Danburite from Tanzania p.169-p.171
Book Reviews p.192-p.194
Gemological Abstracts p.195-p.200



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