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Table of Contents
Fall 2008, Volume 44, Issue 3
EDITORIAL
A New Gemological Challenge: Synthetic Diamond Melee p.201
FEATURE ARTICLES
Identification of Melee-Size Synthetic Yellow Diamonds in Jewelry p.202-p.213
Hiroshi Kitawaki, Ahmadjan Abduriyim, and Makoto Okano
Aquamarine, Maxixe-Type Beryl, and Hydrothermal Synthetic Blue Beryl: Analysis and Identification p.214-p.226
Ilaria Adamo, Alessandro Pavese, Loredana Prosperi, Valeria Diella, David Ajò, G. Diego Gatta, and Christopher P. Smith
NOTES AND NEW TECHNIQUES
A New Type of Synthetic Fire Opal: Mexifire p.228-p.233
Gagan Choudhary and Rajneesh Bhandari
The Color Durability of “Chocolate Pearls” by Ballerina Pearl Co. p.234-p.241
Garry Du Toit, Andy H. Shen, and Christopher M. Breeding
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
Gota de Aceite: Nomenclature for the Finest Colombian Emeralds p.242-p.245
Ronald Ringsrud
Color Variations and Properties of Johachidolite from Myanmar p.246-p.251
Karen M. Chadwick and Christopher M. Breeding
REGULAR FEATURES
Lab Notes p.252-p.260
Gem News International p.262-p.282
Book Reviews p.284-p.286
Gemological Abstracts p.287-p.294
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