Figure 1. Left: 18K yellow gold “Flames” ring with 25.19 ct Mexican fire opal. Right: This 18K yellow gold “Spice” ring ...

The authors examine the gemological properties and commercial potential of a new source of amber, discovered in 2020 on the Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc. It is the only known amber locality in ...

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technology has been widely used to grow diamonds for the jewelry market, targeting popular colors and sizes. The majority of these products are colorless to ...

Recently, the author examined a faceted blue oval sapphire. Standard gemological properties and chemical analysis indicated a geographic origin of Kashmir. Microscopic examination revealed internal ...

Many unusually large South Sea cultured pearls have been identified at GIA laboratories in the past (e.g., Fall 2013 Lab Notes, pp. 172–173; Summer 2023 Lab Notes, pp. 216–217). However, a recent ...

Examination of a 0.50 ct H-color type Ia natural diamond with SI 2 clarity recently revealed intriguing inclusions. Under the microscope, one crystal inclusion seen with a mirror reflection resembled ...

GIA’s Bangkok laboratory received for identification a set of 35 loose non-nacreous pearls displaying a wide range of bodycolors including white, orange, pink, brown, purple, and black. The pearls ...

The published literature offers only a few records of direct measurement of the natural radioactivity in nephrite. The present study used high-purity germanium (HPGe) low-background gamma-ray ...

Designed for clients who seek in-depth insights into every aspect of a jewelry item. Comprehensive analysis of the diamonds in an item, including number of stones, shape, estimated carat weight, color ...

Recently, the authors examined a 0.36 ct diamond with D color and SI 2 clarity. The diamond contained a cluster of cloud inclusions arranged to form an interesting pattern (see above). Best observed ...

Industry-leading research, education and innovation have kept GIA on the cutting-edge of gemology since 1931, and we invite you to join us during JCK to experience our latest discoveries! Visit us in ...

A 1.09 ct D-color diamond grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) was recently submitted to the Mumbai laboratory. This submission displayed an interesting blue band, seen through the pavilion facets ...