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Aquamarine
Named after seawater, aquamarine's fresh watery hue is a cool plunge into a refreshing pool.
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Exhibition Review: *Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt*
A review of Gemstone Carvings: The Masterworks of Harold Van Pelt at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California.
Abstracts; Spring 1991
This article, from the Spring 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
Polymer-Filled Aquamarine
The authors have encountered hundreds of polymer-filled aquamarines in the Chinese jewelry market.
Flux-Grown Synthetic Beryl Overgrowth
Multi-Generation Cutting Family from Idar-Oberstein
Alexander Arnoldi explains the strategy of Arnoldi International and provides an update on some new high-quality materials.
Jewelry Television in Tucson
A look at JTV’s history, current activities, and impact on the industry.
Quarterly Crystal: Hillocks on Beryl
Hexagonal growth hillocks are observed on gem-quality aquamarine from Pakistan.
Spessartine Garnet in Aquamarine
Aquamarine is faceted to display a red spessartine garnet crystal inclusion.
Ancient Tourmaline and Beryl from Afghanistan
Examination of a large private collection of beads and carvings from antique excavations, assembled in the 1970s by a collector in Afghanistan.
Winter 1997 G&G; Lab Notes
This section, from the Winter 1997 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of interesting finds from GIA’s laboratories.
