Fall 2007 Gem News International
Large Diamond Mine to be Developed in Saskatchewan, Canada
Spurious “Spiral Phantom” in Diamond
Colored Stones and Organic Materials
Color-Zoned Axinite from Pakistan
Multicolored Fluorite from Brazil
Cr/V-Bearing Kyanite from Madagascar and Elsewhere
Blue-Green Opal from Iran
A Remarkably Large Fire Opal Carving
An Unusually Translucent Non-Nacreous Pearl
A New Gemstone from Italy: “Violan Quartz”
New Sources of Marble-Hosted Rubies in South Asia
Cr/V-Bearing Green Spodumene from Afghanistan
Synthetics and Simulants
Large Beryl Triplets Imitating Colombian Emeralds
Glass Imitation of Blue Spinel
Treatments
Dyed Greenish Blue Chalcedony from Brazil
Conference Reports
First European Gemmological Symposium: “Presence and Future of Gemmology”
30th International Gemmological Conference
“Diamonds in Kimberley” Symposium
Diamond 2007
Announcements
Visit Gems & Gemology in Tucson
MJSA Vision Awards Competition
Exhibits
Gemstone Treasures from Namibia
Wine and Gems in Dijon
Jewelry of Ben Nighthorse
Exhibits at the GIA Museum
Gems! Colors of Light and Stone at the Bowers Museum
The Lester and Sue Smith Gem Vault
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