Fossicking in the Outback Carmen Garcia-Carballido FGA DGA L.Geology MSc. EurGeol travelled to the southern hemisphere to find out more about the opals and… Read more...
Field Trip: The 'Emerald Desert' in Western Australia Author, British jewellery designer and Gems&Jewellery contributor Joanna Angelett describes her recent gemmological trip to Western Australia. We decided to… Read more...
Exploring a Spectrum of Diamonds with the Aurora Pyramid of Hope Curator Alan Bronstein reveals how the world-renowned Aurora Pyramid of Hope evolved and shares the story behind his lifelong passion… Read more...
Exploring Inclusions in a Twelve Point Black Star Sapphire This article by Guy Lalous ACAM EG summarises a technical article from The Journal of Gemmology discussing a giant 12-rayed black star… Read more...
Gem Central Sri Lanka - A Gem of an Island An extraordinary number of Gem-A and NAJ members came to this month's Gem Central to hear Colin and Hilary Winter… Read more...
Nuummite – the Origin of Colour This article by Guy Lalous ACAM EG summarises a technical article from The Journal of Gemmology discussing the origin of… Read more...
Zircon from Vietnam: Properties and Heat Treatments This article by Guy Lalous ACAM EG summarises a study on the gemmological and physical properties of brown zircon from… Read more...
Ruby and Pink Sapphire from Aappaluttoq, Greenland This article by Guy Lalous ACAM EG summarises a study of the geology, gemmological and physical properties of rubies and… Read more...
An Interview with Dr Jeffrey Post of the Smithsonian Institution Claire Mitchell FGA DGA talks to Dr Jeffrey Post, chairman of the Department of Mineral Sciences and curator of the… Read more...