Topaz and beryl from the Volyn deposit in Ukraine were popular offerings at this year’s Tucson shows.

An impressive variety of American stones, including turquoise and variscite, was offered by Out of Our Mines at the AGTA show.

A one-of-a-kind sphalerite is faceted to highlight its distinct regions of iron distribution.

Members of the Piat family gather at the Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum in Tucson to see “The Royal Tapestry” for the first time.

Examination of a South African diamond reveals an eye-visible diamond inclusion.

A pair of watermelon tourmaline slices from the Cruzeiro mine displays a rainbow of colors.

Several vendors offered a variety of impressive non-nacreous pearls at the Tucson gem shows.

A look at the diverse jewelry designs from four generations of the Patania family.

A stone submitted as dumortierite is identified as rare titanoholtite in the Carlsbad laboratory.

Colorful rays of light are observed in an Australian rainbow lattice sunstone.

A look at the variety of rough and finished Brazilian opal offered by Prime Gems at the GJX show.

An ocean blue variety of opal from Chile was introduced at the 22nd Street show in Tucson.

An extraordinary 236.27 ct morganite from Madagascar stands out at the GJX show.

Examination of a pear-shaped ruby reveals hollow Rose channels.

A new type of transparent moonstone seen in Tucson displays a distinct orange flash effect.

Opening day at the AGTA GemFair included the unveiling of the “Treasure Chest II with Blue Boy” intarsia jewelry box.

A brown oval specimen submitted to the Bangkok laboratory resembles a pen pearl at first glance.

Several jewelry designs incorporated historical artifacts at the Tucson gem shows.

A wide range of Guatemalan jadeite jade in blue, green, and lavender hues was offered at the 22nd Street show in Tucson.

A record holder for largest CVD-grown diamond is examined for a second time in the Carlsbad laboratory after HPHT treatment.