Spring 2009 Gem News International
New Play-of-Color Opal from Welo, Ethiopia
Gem-Quality Rhodochrosite from China
GNI Regular Features
Colored Stones and Organic Materials
Gem-Quality Amethyst from Tata, Morocco
Anahí’s “New” Ametrine
Azurite/Malachite from Sonora, Mexico
Light Yellow-Green Grossular from Kenya
Kornerupine (Prismatine) from Tanzania
Transparent Labradorite from Ketchikan, Alaska
Gem News from Myanmar
Interesting Natural and Synthetic Spinels
Zoisite from Afghanistan
Inclusions in Gems
Australian Chrysoprase with Dendritic Inclusions
Ankangite and Celsian Inclusions in Quartz from Brazil
“Paraíba” Quartz with Copper Inclusions from Brazil
Synthetics and Simulants
Artificial Glass Showing Color Change When Exposed to Light
Some Unusual Dyed Imitations
Conference Reports
International Kimberlite Conference
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