
the quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america

the quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america

The Beauty of Natural Green Diamonds
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
An overview of the Spring 2018 Gems & Gemology content.
Articles (3)

Natural-Color Green Diamonds: A Beautiful Conundrum
Characterizes diamonds with exceptionally rare natural green color, based on GIA’s extensive database of samples.
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Iridescence in Metamorphic “Rainbow” Hematite
Analyzes the substructures that cause the intense iridescence observed in “rainbow” hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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DNA Techniques Applied to the Identification of Pinctada Fucata Pearls from Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Shows how genetic material extracted from small amounts of pearl powder can be a useful indicator of this akoya cultured pearl species.
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Gem News International
Global coverage of gem sources, notable new gem materials, and recent industry developments.
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