Updated CIBJO Blue Books Available For Downloading
Editor’s NoteThe latest editions of all six CIBJO Blue Books, the definitive standards for diamonds, colored gemstones, pearls, coral, precious…
Colored Gemstones
【Corridor Ank】’Sapphire rush’ threatens rainforests of Madagascar
Editor’s NoteThis report details the severe environmental and social consequences of a sapphire mining boom in Madagascar’s protected rainforests….
【Pavia, Italy】Determining if an Emerald is Natural or Synthetic
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the historical and modern applications of spectroscopy in gemology, from its origins in Newton’s prism experiments…
【Madagascar】What Are Madagascar’s Sapphire Mines Like?
Editor’s NoteThis content consists solely of interface elements for a photo gallery titled “What Are Madagascar’s Sapphire Mines Like?” and does not…
【Boyacá, Colo】Colombian Emerald Mining: Will the Giant Awaken?
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the geological rarity of emeralds, explaining how the unique convergence of chromium and vanadium—elements…
【Switzerland】SSEF First Lab to Introduce GemTOF Chemical Analysis System
Editor’s NoteThe Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF has pioneered the use of a new analytical instrument, GemTOF, which employs advanced laser…
【Sakaraha, Ma】In Madagascar, the Improbable Eldorado for Sapphire Seekers
Editor’s NoteThis article offers a stark glimpse into the perilous and unregulated world of artisanal sapphire mining in Madagascar, where miners…
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Now Available for Android and iOS
Editor’s NoteAtari has released RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic on mobile, offering a complete, one-time purchase experience that eschews freemium…
【Madagascar】Ring-tailed lemurs face extinction amid sapphire-mining rush in Madagascar
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the alarming decline of Madagascar’s iconic ring-tailed lemurs, driven by hunting and habitat destruction….
【Basel, Switz】SSEF Introduces New Chemical Analysis System
Editor’s NoteThe Swiss Gemological Institute (SSEF) has announced a significant advancement in gemstone analysis with the introduction of the GemTOF…