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Amethyst

The essence of the color purple, amethyst is beautiful enough for crown jewels yet affordable enough for class rings.

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Summer 1989 Gem News International

Spring 1984 Gem News International

A compilation of gem news from around the world, covering topics such as localities, unusual gem materials, market news, new products, discoveries, jewelry manufacturing techniques, and industry trends.

Fall 2003 Gem News International

Spring 1982 Gem News International

Summer 2004 Gem News International

The 3543 CM-1 Infrared Absorption Band in Natural and Synthetic Amethyst and its Value in Identification

The proper use and limitations of IR spectroscopy for identifying natural versus synthetic amethyst of various types have been investigated, focusing on the region 3800–3000 cm-1.

Spring 1985 Gem News International

Spring 1985 G&G; Lab Notes

Spring 1989 Gem News International

Spring 1990 G&G; Lab Notes

Spring 1991 Gem News International

Spring 1998 Gem News International

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