Visit GIA at the GIT International Gem & Jewelry Conference to discover more information about GIA’s gemological education, new lab services and ongoing research activities and findings in the region.
Read More"Rare Gemstones: How to Identify"; “Suzanne Belperron”; “Gems and Minerals: Earth Treasures"
Read More“Living Jewels: Masterpieces from Nature”; “The Extraordinary World of Diamonds”; “The Workbench Guide to Jewelry”; “World Hallmarks, Volume I, 2nd ed.”; “Mineral Treasures of the World”
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Detected mineral components—jadeite and quartz, with reddish orange portions of cinnabar—shed light on a purple bead’s possible origin.
Read MoreA report summarizing the annual meeting of the Geological Society of America in Baltimore.
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Silicon, normally associated with CVD synthetic diamond, may be found in natural diamond.
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Chronicles developments at the Chivor emerald mine in Colombia between 1924 and 1970, based on archival records.
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A stone submitted as rough jadeite proves upon analysis to be marble, indicative of the increasing use of imitations in the jewelry market.
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An investigation of a coated fire opal recently found in the Chinese market.
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Enter the world of high-end jadeite and discover the connection between this stone and the Chinese culture while visiting the Zhaoyi retail salon in Beijing.
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