Here’s the new December 2019 issue of Gemmology Today. Lots to read, lots to discover and lots to learn! A time to relax and cuddle up with your computer, laptop, iPad, iPhone or Android!
Articles in this Issue!
LAB TALK – Blue Gahnospinel Crystals from Nigeria by Jean-Marie Arlabosse
GEM QUIZ #13 – Fifteen questions, no time limit, no pressure. How will you do?
THROUGH THE LENS – ‘Chasing Unicorns’ with gem and jewellery photographer Jeff Mason
TOOLS OF THE TRADE – Geoff Dominy looks at the new ASSURE Program for testing the accuracy of diamond screening devices and how it will transform the way we look at gem testing equipment.
FINGERPRINT FILE – ‘Pastel Pyrope: A New Garnet Variety by Kirk Feral.
TINO HAMMID MEMORIAL GEMMOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP
WORLD GEM FOUNDATION WORKSHOPS & COURSES
OUT IN THE FIELD – ‘Buying Gemstones and Jewellery in Thailand!’ by Kim Rix. Designed to give practical advice to travellers, Kim’s series of books cover some of the most famous gem localities.
MEET THE TEAM – The faces behind the World Gem Foundation
LITERARY SPEAKING – Richard W. Wise reviews INSIDE OUT by E. Billy Hughes, Richard W. Hughes and Wimon Manorotkul
IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER – ‘Through the Looking Glass – The Giant Loupe Test’ by Nina Zolotukhina. Are all eye loupes created equal?
SPICE OF LIFE – ‘Kyanite’ by Leone Langeslag. Leone continues her series on gemstones from around the world with a stone that is not only beautiful but also industrially important due to its unique properties.
ACADEMY DIRECTORY & CONTACT INFORMATION
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