Copper-bearing tourmaline from Mozambique was first recovered in 2001, but its Cu content was not recognized until 2003, and it was not widely sold with its Mozambique origin disclosed until 2005. It ...

This large Australian light opal cabochon weighs 117.85 carats. Small play-of-color flashes of orange and green predominate in a pinfire pattern, with spots of a more muted blue over a grayish ...

Large quantities of rubies—both rough and faceted—from a commercially important new source in Myanmar (Burma) have been available on the Bangkok market since 1992. The ruby crystals from the Mong Hsu ...

Those born in January are lucky to have the beautiful and diverse garnet as their birthstone. Garnets are commonly red but also come in an extraordinary range of beautiful colors, including orange, ...

Reviews the advancements and major trends in laboratory-grown diamonds observed by GIA since 2007. Gemological and Trace Element Characteristics of Cassiterite from Yunling, China Examines gem-quality ...

GIA IT will be performing maintenance on our internal systems from Friday, October 18th (5 PM PT) to Saturday, October 19th 2024 (8 PM PT). During this maintenance window, the My Lab application, ...

Diamonds have a long history as beautiful objects of desire. In the first century AD, the Roman naturalist Pliny stated: “Diamond is the most valuable, not only of precious stones, but of all things ...

Established in 1931, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) is the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls. A public benefit, nonprofit institute, GIA is the leading ...

GIA identifies the country of origin by requiring the diamond be received and examined in rough form in a sealed, tamper-proof package directly from the mine. Data is collected on the rough and each ...

Opal can range from 5 to 6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. Hardness and toughness Gem and mineral hardness is measured on the Mohs scale. The numbers are based on the relative ease or difficulty with ...

黄水晶是一种精美通用的宝石，可用于制作珠宝首饰，并且只需适当的护理。 – Robert Weldon（罗伯特·韦尔登） 莫氏硬度用以衡量宝石和矿物的硬度。 这些数字以一种矿物可被其他矿物划伤的 ...

Jadeite comes in a wide range of colors. The most valuable is an intense green called Imperial. - Courtesy Mason-Kay Fine Jade Jewelry To understand the value of jade, you have to look beyond its ...