Past conferences
Abstracts Library
Low Temperature Heat Treatment of Madagascar Sapphire
One of the challenges facing gemologists today is the detec- tion of low temperature (below 1200°C) heat treatment in corundum (Hughes et al., 2017)
On the nature of blue rose quartz
Over the past several years, the market for pink-coloured rose quartz has been augmented by variants ranging from colourless through deep rose-pink, to lavender and blue
Padparadscha Sapphire & heat treatment
In 2018 the Padparadscha engagement ring of Princess Eugenie (Figure 1), the niece of the king, gave a boost to the popularity of the gemstone in the UK
Pink to Red and Violet Diamonds from the Argyle Mine, Australia: Properties, Color Origin and Latest Research Results
The Argyle Mine was by very far the largest producer of pink to red diamonds worldwide and the only producer of violet diamonds
Color Genesis Analysis and Characteristics for Origin Identification of Purple Jadeite
Purple jadeite, renowned for its distinctive purple hues and rich cultural connotations, is highly admired and sought after
Gems in Greece: Geology, mineralogy and crystallizing environment
In the accretionary Hellenides Orogen, gems occur in various rock types of mainly four tectonometamorphic units, the Rhodope- and the Attico-Cycladic massifs, the Pelagonian zone,
Blue sapphire from Malacacheta of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Malacacheta, located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, is renowned for its alexandrite deposits and com-plex geological setting
Hessonite garnet from Angul district of Odisha, India
This study describes hessonite (Fe-bearing variety of grossular garnet), found in the Birlamunda village, located in Palalahada tehsil of Angul district of Odisha state
Morphologies and Surface Features of Diamond Samples from Southern Thailand
In 1955, the first report on Thai diamond was made by Dr. Payome Aranyakanon, a renowned tin exploration geologist of Thailand Department of Mineral Resources
The Importance and Methodology of Undertaking a Literature Search for Gemmological Research and Article Publishing
Performing a literature search is a very important—but often neglected—part of doing gemmological research
Diamonds from Than Lwin River near Mong Hsu, Myanmar
Sixteen rough diamonds were acquired in 2023 by co-author TTS from a gem dealer linked to Mong Hsu, Shan State, Myanmar
Gem-quality pink fluorite from Planggenstock, Switzerland: chemical and physical properties and a comparison with pink fluorites from other localities
In this study, first results of trace element analyses and various spectrometric investigations on pink fluorites from alpine deposits (Aar and Montblanc Massifs) as well as from t
Automated Data Processing of Raman Spectra for Supporting Spinel Origin Determination
pinel is a highly valued gemstone, with its color and quality influenced by trace-element chemistry and crystal structure. Accurate determination of its geographic origin is crucia
A convincing glass imitation of larimar (pectolite)
Larimar, a massive blue variety of the mineral pectolite, belonging to the wollastonite group of minerals is known in the trade for few decades now
Colored gemstones of metamorphic origin: Progress report in understanding how they crystallize at depth in East Africa, the Hindu Kush, Pamir Mountains, and the Middle-Urals Ring Structure
It is difficult to reconcile the existence of deposits of trans- parent gems of metamorphic origin with the observation attributed to Robert Boyle (1627–1691) that the best crys-
Effects of Gamma Irradiation on Corundum: Towards a Potential Detection Method
Corundum, encompassing the highly prized ruby and sapphire varieties, stands as a cornerstone of the global gemstone market
Gem zircon and sapphire age dating and application of origin determination: A study from New England sapphire fields, New South Wales, Australia
Ahmadjan Abduryim, Frederick Lin Sutherland, Terry Coldham, Elena Belousova Download Pdf
Found, Lost, and Found Again: The Geological and Gemological Significance of the Salininha Emerald Deposit, Brazil
The Salininha emerald deposit located in the municipality of Pilão Arcado, Bahia State, represents the first economically significant discovery of gem-quality emer- alds in Brazil
Rubies from Greenland
Gemology is traditionally practiced in laboratories, focused on identifying and analyzing gemstones. Vincent Pardieu’s journey, however, took a different path
Pink-orange gem quality euclase from Bahia, Brazil
Euclase, monoclinic crystal system—is a seldomly occurring mineral and with a Mohs hardness of 7 and a perfect cleavage to (010) rarely faceted for use in jewellery, but crystal
