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Sapphire from Montana’s Secondary Deposits, Colombian Emerald Morphology, the 2023 Tucson Shows, and More…
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
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Gemological Characterization of Montana Sapphire from the Secondary Deposits at Rock Creek, Missouri River, and Dry Cottonwood Creek
Examines the mining history and geological characteristics of the three secondary sapphire deposits in the state of Montana, as well as the properties of these sapphires (unheated and heat-treated).
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Morphology of Colombian Emerald: Some Less-Common Cases and Their Growth and Dissolution History
Evaluates the growth mechanisms of special morphological features in Colombian emerald, including possible relationships to trapiche emeralds and samples displaying the gota de aceite effect.
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