the quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america
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Naturally Colored Yellow and Orange Gem Diamonds: The Nitrogen Factor
Separating Natural and Lab-Grown Diamond with Time-Gated Luminescence
History of the Chivor Emerald Mine, Part II (1924–1970)
Detecting Pearl Brighteners with Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Hydrogen and Oxygen Isotopes in Dolomite-Related Nephrite: Origin Clues
the quarterly journal of the gemological institute of america
Dive Into Summer: Yellow and Orange Diamonds, New Identification Techniques, and the Chronicles of Chivor
Duncan Pay, Editor-in-Chief
Articles (5)
Naturally Colored Yellow and Orange Gem Diamonds: The Nitrogen Factor
Presents the four major groups of defects responsible for the color in nearly all yellow and orange diamonds.
Read MoreSeparation of Natural from Laboratory-Grown Diamond Using Time-Gated Luminescence Imaging
Researchers from De Beers Group Technology present a technique that expands on the surface luminescence used in the DiamondView instrument to provide additional imaging information and quickly distinguish colorless or near-colorless natural diamond from laboratory-grown diamond.
Read MoreHistory of the Chivor Emerald Mine, Part II (1924–1970): Between Insolvency and Viability
Chronicles developments at the Chivor emerald mine in Colombia between 1924 and 1970, based on archival records.
Read MoreOptical Whitening and Brightening of Pearls: A Fluorescence Spectroscopy Study
Presents a study that suggests optically brightened pearls can be consistently separated from non-brightened pearls using fluorescence spectroscopy.
Read MoreHydrogen and Oxygen Stable Isotope Ratios of Dolomite-Related Nephrite: Relevance for Its Geographic Origin and Geological Significance
Examines the effectiveness of hydrogen and oxygen isotopes in discriminating dolomite-related nephrites from the four most important occurrences worldwide.
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