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2003

A type IaB diamond showing a “tatami” strain pattern

A type IaB diamond showing a “tatami” strain pattern. Published in Gems & Gemology, 2003. Author(s): J.-P. Chalain

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  • J.-P. Chalain
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Diamond
2003

A natural yellow diamond with nickel-related optical centers

A natural yellow diamond with nickel-related optical centers. Published in Gems & Gemology, 2003. Author(s): J.-P. Chalain

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  • J.-P. Chalain
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Diamond
2002

Star garnets and star garnet cat’s-eyes from Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar

Star garnets and star garnet cat’s-eyes from Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Published in Journal of Gemmology, 2002. Author(s): K. Schmetzer, H.-J. Bernhardt, L. Kiefert

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  • H.-J. Bernhardt
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  • L. Kiefert
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Other Gemstones
2002

Rosa bis rosa-orangefarbene Malaya-Granate aus Bekily, Madagaskar

Rosa bis rosa-orangefarbene Malaya-Granate aus Bekily, Madagaskar. Published in GZ, 2002. Author(s): K. Schmetzer, L. Kiefert, T. Hainschwang, H.-J. Bernhardt

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  • K. Schmetzer
  • L. Kiefert
  • T. Hainschwang
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Other Gemstones
2002

Orange topaz with synthetic hematite coating

Orange topaz with synthetic hematite coating. Published in Gems & Gemology, 2002. Author(s): M.S. Krzemnicki

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  • M.S. Krzemnicki
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2002

Zuchtperlen vom Golf von Kalifornien, Mexiko

Zuchtperlen vom Golf von Kalifornien, Mexiko. Published in Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, 2002. Author(s): L. Kiefert

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  • L. Kiefert
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2002

Russian synthetic moissanite

Russian synthetic moissanite. Published in Geologica, 2002. Author(s): L. Kiefert, K. Schmetzer, H.A. Haenni

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  • H.A. Haenni
  • K. Schmetzer
  • L. Kiefert
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Synthetics
2002

SSEF introduces type II diamond spotter

SSEF introduces type II diamond spotter. Published in Rapaport Diamond Report, 2002. Author(s): H.A. Haenni

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  • H.A. Haenni
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Diamond
2002

Orange treated sapphire: towards finding a name for a new product

Orange treated sapphire: towards finding a name for a new product. Published in GAHK Journal, 2002. Author(s): H.A. Haenni

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  • H.A. Haenni
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SapphireTreatments
2002

Eine neue Diffusionsbehandlung liefert orangefarbene und gelbe Saphire

Eine neue Diffusionsbehandlung liefert orangefarbene und gelbe Saphire. Published in Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gemmologischen Gesellschaft, 2002. Author(s): H.A. Haenni, T. Pettke

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