
Partially Hollow Tridacna Blister Pearls with Shells Attached
Blister pearls attached to shells are seen in both the Bangkok and New York laboratories.

Sapphires from Northern Ethiopia
A new source of sapphires is found in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Quarterly Crystal: Molybdenite Phantoms in Quartz
Raman analysis identifies unusual inclusions in quartz.

Colorful Chatoyant Glass
A devitrified glass reminiscent of Victoria Stone is seen during the Tucson gem shows.


GIA发现覆合钻石
Analysis of a diamond graded Fancy blue revealed a CVD synthetic overgrowth on natural diamond.

Book Review: Ruby & Sapphire: A Gemologist’s Guide
Review of Ruby & Sapphire: A Gemologist’s Guide

春天的 2017年拍卖更新: 有史以来最昂贵的宝石和其他记录
The spring 2017 auction season saw two important price records fall and solid, if not rising, prices for top gems across the board.



历史读物:阿肯色州钻石

2017 Vegas Outlook: Decent, But Cautious, Buying
Buyers at the 2017 JCK Show will likely stick to their open-to-buy plans, but take few chances on new lines or extra stock. Plus: An overview of retail sales, auction headlines.

历史读物清单:The Diamond Fields of South Africa(《南非钻石矿场》):第 1 部分 (1868-1893)
1867 年初,南非钻石的发现标志着钻石探索历史时期的开始。


历史读物:加州淘金热


Historical Reading List: Pearls from India and Sri Lanka


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