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Gemstones in the Era of the Taj Mahal and the Mughals
Natural-Color Fancy White and Fancy Black Diamonds
Unique Vanadium-Rich Emerald from Malipo, China
Inclusions in Ruby and Sapphire from Thailand
Hydrothermally Treated Beeswax Amber
Growth and Color of Cultured Half-Pearls from Phuket
Hydrogen-Rich Green Diamond Color-Treated by Multi-Step Processing
New Rhodochrosite Imitation
the quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america

Dive Into Fall: Gem Art of the Taj Mahal, Fancy White and Black Diamonds, and Unique Inclusions in Thai Corundum
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
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Gemstones in the Era of the Taj Mahal and the Mughals
A look at the gem ornamentation of this landmark, as well as the jewels of the Mughal dynasty.
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Natural-Color Fancy White and Fancy Black Diamonds: Where Color and Clarity Converge
A systematic study of the properties of approximately 500 Fancy white and 1,200 Fancy black diamonds.
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Unique Vanadium-Rich Emerald from Malipo, China
Spectroscopic and chemical analyses of emeralds from this Chinese deposit show a unique composition.
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Mineral Inclusions in Ruby and Sapphire from the Bo Welu Gem Deposit in Chanthaburi, Thailand
Identifies mineral inclusions in corundum from this locality for comparison with other global deposits.
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Characteristics of Hydrothermally Treated Beeswax Amber
Reveals the process for hydrothermal enhancement of amber and the means of detection.
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Effects of Mollusk Size on Growth and Color of Cultured Half-Pearls from Phuket, Thailand
Determines methods for maximizing production and quality of cultured half-pearls.
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Hydrogen-Rich Green Diamond Color-Treated by Multi-Step Processing
Characterization of an intense yellowish green faceted diamond revealed a complex treatment process.
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Pressed Gibbsite and Calcite as a Rhodochrosite Imitation
Examines a new rhodochrosite simulant composed of pressed gibbsite and calcite powder.
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