Fall 2008 Gem News International
Using Cucumbers to Unearth Dendritic Agates in Central India
Fluorite Impersonating Blue Color-Change Garnet
Colorless Forsterite from Mogok, Myanmar
Colorless Forsterite from Tajikistan
Natural Impregnation of a Rock by Copper Minerals
Update on the John Saul Ruby Mine, Kenya
Ruby and Other Gems from Nanyaseik, Myanmar
An Interesting Zoned Sapphire Crystal from Winza, Tanzania
A Tourmaline Crystal Within a Crystal
Tourmaline from Muva, Mozambique
Inclusions in Gems
Two Unusual Aquamarines
An Interesting Rose Quartz from Madagascar
Scapolite with Diopside Inclusions
Spodumene from Afghanistan with Unusual Inclusions
Synthetics and Simulants
Two Interesting Synthetic Rubies
Miscellaneous
Update on U.S.-Myanmar Import Restrictions
Announcements
Gems & Gemology Wins Two Major Awards
Exhibits
Exhibits at the GIA Museum
The Aurora Collection at The Vault
Gold in the Americas
Portuguese and Brazilian Jewelry
Nature of Diamonds at the ROM
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