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- Aquadité. Aquadité, a type of Chalcedony, was discovered by chance in Indonesia’s Maluku Islands in April 2022. This gemstone stands out due to its gleaming Copper flecks.
- Sonoranite. Sonoranite, a unique gemstone, was discovered by a man from the Phoenix area, John Hornewer. He found this gemstone while searching an abandoned mine for gold.
- Carmeltazite or Carmel Sapphire. Carmeltazite, also known as Carmel Sapphire, is a recently found gem from Northern Israel. Experts officially recognized This precious stone as a rare mineral in 2018.
- Peacock Aquaprase. Peacock Aquaprase is a newly identified gemstone discovered by gem explorer Yianni Melas in 2013. Initially, there was confusion about whether this stone was Chrysoprase or Opal.
Aug 2, 2024 · An overview of the Spring 2024 Gems & Gemology content. Read More. G&G Features in a Flash: Texas Topaz. From G&G Winter 2023; article by Roy Bassoo et al. Phoebe Shang, May 1, 2024. Learn about Texas topaz history and geographic origin research. Read More. New and Notable Finds from the GIA Lab: Winter 2023. From G&G Winter 2023 | Lab Notes.
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Synthetics. Laboratory-Grown Diamonds: An Update on Identification and Products Evaluated at GIA. Reviews the advancements and major trends in laboratory-grown diamonds observed by GIA since 2007. Read More. Gemology. Gemological and Trace Element Characteristics of Cassiterite from Yunling, China.
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Feb 23, 2022 · The scale of the change in the value of colored gemstones that occurred in the last year (2020–2021) compared to 10 years ago is unprecedented, especially for high-value rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. “Gem business was good during the pandemic”, one well-known Bangkok-based gem dealer explains.