Beryllium-Treated Blue Sapphire: Continuing Market Observations and Update

Garry DuToit, Jitlapit Thanachakaphad and Kenneth Scarratt

June 26, 2009

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An update on the market presence of beryllium-treated blue sapphires and their identifying characteristics. Two large samples (22 and 53 ct) are also described.

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