Winter 2023 - Volume 59, Issue 4
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Figure 1. This 0.63 ct tapered baguette-cut diamond showed two major color zones. Photo by Adriana Robinson.
Rare Natural Bicolor Diamond

A tapered baguette-cut diamond exhibits two major color zones.

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Figure 1. This 1.03 ct natural Fancy Dark brown diamond has uneven color zoning and abundant black inclusions. Infrared absorptions corresponding to carbon dioxide (2370 and 659 cm<sup>–1</sup>) and carbonate (1433 and 870 cm<sup>–1</sup>) were detected. Photo by Mei Yan Lai.
Carbon Dioxide in a Brown Diamond

The Carlsbad lab examines a rare submission of a Fancy Dark brown diamond containing carbon dioxide.

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Figure 1. A 1.04 ct diamond in the shape of a cricket bat, measuring 14.20 mm long. Photo by Priyanka Kadam.
Cricket Bat Diamond

A diamond shaped like a cricket bat is submitted to GIA’s Mumbai laboratory.

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Figure 1. This 2.20 ct Fancy Deep brownish orange treated HPHT-grown diamond owes its distinctive appearance to multiple defect concentrations created within the various growth sectors. Photo by Diego Sanchez.
Treated HPHT Laboratory-Grown Diamond with Dramatic Color Zoning

A Fancy Deep brownish orange treated HPHT-grown diamond exhibits multiple defect concentrations in various growth sectors.

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Figure 1. The 1.57 ct brown nacreous pearl measuring 11.06 × 9.15 × 7.20 mm. Photo by Tony Leung.
Two Foraminifera-Like Objects Found in a Natural Saltwater Pearl

Examination of a brown nacreous pearl reveals a pair of foraminifera-like spheres.

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Figure 1. Strands of freshwater bead cultured pearls acquired at the Hong Kong show (top) and freshwater BC pearls submitted for identification (middle) are shown with a strand of 6.60 mm akoya bead cultured pearls (bottom) for comparison. Photo by Adriana Robinson.
Small Freshwater Bead Cultured Pearls

The Carlsbad laboratory reports on a strand of 78 light bluish gray pearls submitted for identification.

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Figure 1. Left to right: Three large nacreous pearls weighing 24.47 ct (pearl 1), 36.58 ct (pearl 2), and 36.70 ct (pearl 3). Photo by Gaurav Bera.
Unusual Large Nacreous Pen Pearls

A report on the identification of three large baroque pearls submitted to the Mumbai laboratory.

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Figure 1. This antique Indian-style headdress is decorated with handwoven light cream and cream-colored seed pearls. Photo by Gaurav Bera.
Seed Pearls in an Antique Indian-Style Headdress

GIA’s Mumbai laboratory analyzes seed pearls decorating an Indian-style headdress.

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Figure 1. This 1.27 ct white semi-baroque pearl exhibited a typical platy structure when examined under magnification. Photo by Lhapsin Nillapat.
Tubular Feature in a Natural Pearl

Investigation of a tubular feature in a natural pearl reveals evidence of parasitic activity.

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A 16.71 ct transparent orange-yellow oval sodalite measuring 17.61 × 15.74 × 12.88 mm. Photo by Lhapsin Nillapat.
A Remarkable 16.71 ct Transparent Orange-Yellow Sodalite

A rare and exceptional example of sodalite is studied in the Bangkok laboratory.

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