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Garnet
Garnets are a set of closely related minerals forming a group, with gemstones in almost every color.
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Gem-Quality Grossular-Andradite: A New Garnet from Mali
A find of new gem garnets has been made in contact metamorphic deposits in the Republic of Mali, western Africa.
Pastel Pyropes
Pyrope garnets occur in near-colorless to light orange and pink, as well as the familiar red.
The Elahera Gem Field in Central Sri Lanka
The Elahera gem field currently provides approximately 35% of the gemstones exported from Sri Lanka.
A Survey of the Gemstone Resources of China
China has identified many deposits with significant potential to produce gemstones; various species are discussed.
A Proposed New Classification for Gem-Quality Garnets
Eight garnet species are defined and methods of identification are described.
A Status Report on Gemstones from Afghanistan
An overview of the plentiful and various gem materials being discovered and produced in Afghanistan.
Sri Lanka: The Gem Island
An overview of the many types of gem-quality material, and its inclusions, currently found in Sri Lanka.
Garnet Description
A Newly Discovered Iridescent Andradite from Inner Mongolia, China
Abstracts; Fall 1991
This article, from the Fall 1991 issue of Gems & Gemology, is a compilation of abstracts of important gemology-related articles published outside of Gems & Gemology.
