SSEF FACETTE MAGAZINE 2020

The latest edition (May 2020) of SSEF’s Facette magazine is now available online as a PDF. This magazine brings you reports of our latest gemmological research and findings, courses and other SSEF activities.

– Age dating of gems – GemTrack™ – Laser inscription of gems – DNA fingerprinting of pearls & corals – Genetic testing of ivory – Green spodumene as emerald imitation – Emeralds from Australia – Visit to Muzo – Unheated Mozambique rubies – Pink grossular garnet from Mogok – New statistical methods for gem analysis – Kalimantan diamonds – Synthetic/natural diamond doublet – Inclusions in diamonds – HPHT synthetic diamond study – Age dating of coral – Age dating of the Ana Maria pearl – The Queen Mary pearl – Pinnidae pearls – Intriguing cultured pearl necklace – Roman sapphire intaglio – Talisman of Charlemagne – Courses at SSEF – SSEF at auction – Report verification: MySSEF – Conferences and lectures worldwide – Publications