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Figure 1. Participants at the 37th International Gemmological Conference, held in October 2023 in Tokyo. Photo by Masayuki Itokazu.
37th International Gemmological Conference

A report from the 37th IGC, held in late October 2023 in Tokyo.

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Left: The DiamondView image of the 1.93 ct CVD laboratory-grown diamond shows numbers on the table facet. Right: The 0.60 ct CVD laboratory-grown diamond shows a logo mark on the star facet. Images by Jemini Sawant.
CVD Diamonds with Invisible Markings

A new type of invisible marking in CVD diamonds suggests a possible security measure.

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Figure 1. A look inside Adamas Jewelers in San Dimas, California, operated by Chi Huynh and his brother Kiet. The store carries Galatea’s jewelry and is decorated with Huynh’s wood carvings and paintings, including the boat-style showcases inspired by the family’s journey from Vietnam. Photo by Tao Hsu.
Never Stop Innovating: Gem Artist Chi Huynh

Profiles a groundbreaking gem artist on a quest to bring new concepts, techniques, and products to the industry.

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A 1.71 ct synthetic moissanite features a fraudulent GIA inscription.
Fraudulently Inscribed Synthetic Moissanite

The Mumbai laboratory finds a fraudulent GIA inscription on synthetic moissanite.

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Chow Tai Fook Expands Blockchain Initiative with GIA

Chow Tai Fook and GIA offer secure digital blockchain reports that document the diamond journey and grading information in one place.

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Tahitian cultured pearl mounted in ring
“Electronic Device” in an Atypical Bead Cultured Pearl

GIA’s Hong Kong laboratory looks at a new radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology for tracking cultured pearls.

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South Sea bead cultured pearl necklace with an embedded electronic component.
RFID Device Embedded in South Sea Bead Cultured Pearl Necklaces

The Bangkok laboratory reports an increasing number of RFID devices embedded in pearls, including two recently submitted South Sea bead cultured pearl necklaces.

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A 10.65 ct black opal from Lightning Ridge shown in diffused and direct lighting.
Social Media Success for Black Opal Direct

Black Opal Direct’s use of social media increases sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Colombian miner holds wooden batea showing gold and black sands separated.
Mercury Free Mining Pilot Program

Mercury Free Mining creates partnership to launch a new program intended to find alternatives to mercury in gold mining.

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The Portuguese diamond
Measurement and Characterization of the Effects of Blue Fluorescence on Diamond Appearance

Using customized, image-based measurement systems to quantify the effect of fluorescence on the color, brightness, and transparency of gem diamonds viewed in both face-up and table-down orientations.

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