Lab Alerts and News
The following links are provided to allow gemmologists keep up-to-date with developments in the industry. Copyright and content responsibility remain with the linked organization and do not represent any endorsement by Gemlab Research & Technology (GLR&T) or the Canadian Institute of Gemmology (C.I.G.).
- High pressure high temperature treatment of diamonds (PDF) from The Journal of Gemmology, 2010, 32(1-4)
- Flux-Heated and Glass-Filled Rubies from Mozambique (PDF) from GIA Thailand (May 11, 2010)
- Lead Glass filled Star Rubies from Madagascar (PDF) from GIA Thailand (February 1, 2010)
- Identification of dyed jadeite (PDF) from The Journal of Gemmology, 2009, 31(5-8)
- GIA Laboratory Bangkok’s “Ongoing Research” page
- Paraiba Tourmalines GRS Contributions to Gemmology No.9, May 2009
- Pink Diamond Treatment
- Flux grown synthetic red spinels (PDF)
- Fracture healing/filling of Mong Hsu ruby
- Surface treatment of gemstones, especially topaz (PDF)from The Journal of Gemmology,2008, 31(1-2).
- The Tanzanian “Winza“- (Dodoma) Rubies GRS Contributions to Gemmology No.7, April 2008
- New Rubies from Tanzania, (PDF) SSEF Newsletter May 2008
- Diamond Cut Study Project – Links from OctoNus
- Gem Quality CVD Synthetic Diamond – from Australian Gemmologist
- Beryllium Diffusion of Ruby and Sapphire (PDF) 1.2 MB, From Gems & Gemology, Summer 2003
- List of Lab Reports from Gemmological Association of All Japan
- List of Lab Reports from The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand 2008 – 2010
- List of Lab Reports from The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand 2004 – 2007
- No. 84: Jadeite Jade Assemblages
- No. 85: Glass Imitations of “Mexican” Opal
- No. 86: New Treatment of Natural Ruby
- Laboratory Alert No. 87: Highly Radioactive Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye
- Detecting HPHT treated Diamonds
- SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute offers new method for beryllium detection – LIBS Spectroscopy (PDF) 1,195k