A brief review of traceability and blockchain for gemstones
A brief review of traceability and blockchain for gemstones. Published in GemGuide, September/October 2019, 2-4.
Sapphires Heated with Pressure – A Research Update
Sapphires Heated with Pressure – A Research Update. Published in InColor, Spring 2019, 86-90.
Gemstones and sustainable development: Perspectives and trends in mining, processing and trade of precious stones
Gemstones and sustainable development: Perspectives and trends in mining, processing and trade of precious stones. Published in Extractive Industries and Society, 2019, Volume 6, Issue 4, Pages 1013-1016. Link to article
Laser inscription and marking of gemstones: an overview of options
Laser inscription and marking of gemstones: an overview of options. Published in Incolor, 2019, 43, 66-69.
Can blockchain and traceability provide more sustainable outcomes for diamond and gemstone supply chains
Can blockchain and traceability provide more sustainable outcomes for diamond and gemstone supply chains? Published on Nature Blog, 2019
DNA fingerprinting of precious corals and pearls
Presentation by Dr. Laurent E. Cartier at the International Gemmological Conference (IGC) in Nantes (France) in August 2019.
Traceability & Blockchain for Gemstones – an Overview
Traceability & Blockchain for Gemstones – an Overview. Published in Journal of the Gemmological Association of Hong Kong GAHK, 2019, Volume XL, 22-25.
Padparadscha-like Fancy sapphires with Unstable Colours Colouration Mechanisms and Disclosure
Padparadscha-like Fancy sapphires with Unstable Colours: Colouration Mechanisms and Disclosure. Published in InColor, 2019, No. 41, 92-94.
Blockchain, Chain of Custody and Trace Elements: An Overview of Tracking and Traceability Opportunities in the Gem Industry
Blockchain, Chain of Custody and Trace Elements: An Overview of Tracking and Traceability Opportunities in the Gem Industry. Published in Journal of Gemmology, 36, 3, 212-227.
A Preliminary SIMS Study Using Carbon Isotopes to Separate Natural from Synthetic Diamonds
A Preliminary SIMS Study Using Carbon Isotopes to Separate Natural from Synthetic Diamonds. Published in Journal of Gemmology, 2018, 36, 1, 38-43. Author(s) : H.A.O. Wang, L.E. Cartier, L.P. Baumgartner, A.-S. Bouvier, F. Begué, J.-P. Chalain, M.S. Krzemnicki