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2013

Corundum Treatment (2013)

Presentation on developments in treatments of ruby, sapphire and corundum. Focus on characteristics, detection and declaration. Talk given at 2013 Swiss Gemmological Society conference by Dr. Michael Krzemnicki.

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RubySapphireTreatments
2013

News from the SSEF (2013)

News from the SSEF Lab. 2013 Swiss Gemmological Society conference. Presentation by Dr. Michael Krzemnicki

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Gemmology
2012

Kashmir sapphire origin determination: potential and limitations (2012)

Presentation by Dr. Michael Krzemnicki at 2012 SGG conference in Switzerland.

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OriginsSapphire
2012

News from the SSEF (2012)

Presentation by Dr. Michael Krzemnicki at 2012 SGG conference in Switzerland.

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Gemmology
2012

Treated ruby

Treated ruby. Published in Gems& Jewellery, 2012, 3, 14-17. Author(s): K. Schmetzer, M.S. Krzemnicki, A. Hodgkinson

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  • A. Hodgkinson
  • K. Schmetzer
  • M.S. Krzemnicki
Research Articles
RubyTreatments
2012

Paraiba tourmaline intergrown with lepidolite mica

Paraiba tourmaline intergrown with lepidolite mica. Published in Journal of the Gemmological Association of Hong Kong GAHK, 33, 56-58. Author(s): M.S. Krzemnicki

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  • M.S. Krzemnicki
Research Articles
Tourmaline
2012

Natural pearls and cultured pearls: A basic concept and its variations

Natural pearls and cultured pearls: A basic concept and its variations. Published in Australian Gemmologist, 2012. Author(s): H.A. Haenni

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  • H.A. Haenni
Research Articles
Pearl
2012

Cultured pearl farming and the production in the Federal States of Micronesia

Cultured pearl farming and the production in the Federal States of Micronesia. Published in Gems & Gemology, 2012. Author(s): L.E. Cartier, M.S. Krzemnicki, M. Ito

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  • L.E. Cartier
  • M. Ito
  • M.S. Krzemnicki
Research Articles
Pearl
2012

Jade, Stone of “gods”: Terms, Concepts & Certification

Jade, Stone of “Gods”: Terms, Concepts & Certification

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  • M.S. Krzemnicki
Research Articles
Jade
2012

Radiocarbon dating of pearls (2012)

Presentation by Dr. Michael Krzemnicki on Radiocarbon dating of pearls at 21st International Radiocarbon Conference in Paris, 9-13 July 2012.

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Age DatingPearl

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